Started on Sep 23, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near the city of Nikšić, Montenegro, having consumed 180 hectares, or 445 acres, since it started on September 22, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the incident, alongside 11 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire front.
This activity unfolds within the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October.
In context
This wildfire burned in Montenegro for 2 days. In total it burned about 130 ha (321 acres) — around 1.3 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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