According to data Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia [17] for the period from 2004 to 2012, on the territory of the Republic of Serbia, there were a total of 898 forest fires in the state forests, or an average of 99 fires per year. At the same time, taking private forests into account as well, the fired area amounted to 34,693 ha, or an average of 3854.7 ha per year with the damage of 105,754 m3 to the felled timber. The years of 2007 and 2012 were extremely hot in Serbia which led to a great number of fires. The data, which are presented in Table 3, clearly indicate that much more attention should be given to forest fires. They show that a large number of fires have caused, over the years, an irreparable material and environmental damage, and that there is a huge need for water as a natural extinguisher.