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Wildfire near Nikšić (Sep 22)

Active · 180 hectares (445 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbersDay 2
180Hectares445Acres2Days burning

Started on Sep 22, 2026.

Wildfire near Nikšić (Sep 22) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS

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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 has been burning in Montenegro for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 km².

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.

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