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Wildfire near Šavnik

Active · 250 ha (618 acres) · started 2026-08-30 · updated 2026-08-31

Wildfire near Šavnik — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

An active wildfire spanning 250 hectares, or 618 acres, is currently burning near the city of Šavnik in Montenegro. Having started on August 30, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to threaten the surrounding area during the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from May to October.

Satellites monitoring the fire front are picking up a moderate heat signature, reflecting the current intensity of the burning vegetation. At the same time, space-based observation systems have detected ten separate heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread and activity of the wildfire as ground efforts continue.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Montenegro for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 km².

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

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