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Wildfire near Nikšić (Oct 2)

Active · 150 hectares (371 acres) · Started · Updated

This fire in numbersDay 2
150Hectares371Acres2Days burning

Started on Oct 2, 2026.

Wildfire near Nikšić (Oct 2) — 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

Burning near Nikšić in Montenegro, an active wildfire has consumed 150 hectares, equivalent to 371 acres, since its start on October 2, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while 6 thermal anomalies have been detected nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the incident.

This ongoing fire activity unfolds within the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months roughly from May to October.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Montenegro for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 km².

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

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