text:  North Macedonia is asking its neighbours to help as forest fires burn across the country. Croatia is sending a firefighting plane. Other countries are sending equipment and personnel. Serbia is ready to send a firefighting helicopter to Bosnia following a request from the country's majority Serb region. But Bosnia's foreign ministry is withholding its approval. The extreme heat is triggering red alerts across the region. A high of 40 degrees is expected in Serbia's capital Belgrade. BBC News.