Wildfire near Tasovčići, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026)

Wildfire near Tasovčići — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

About 5 km southeast of Tasovčići.

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a wildfire near Tasovčići, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has been burning since November 5, 2026. While the typical fire season in the region is restricted to the warm, dry months roughly spanning from May to October, this active blaze continues to burn outside of that traditional window.

Mapping operations for the incident are informed by space-based observation, with NASA FIRMS detecting 9 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire front. Based on these satellite hotspots, the size of the fire is roughly estimated at 230 hectares, which is equivalent to 568 acres.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Bosnia and Herzegovina for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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