Wildfire near Tomislavgrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026)

Wildfire near Tomislavgrad — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Tomislavgrad — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 10 km east of Tomislavgrad.

Burning across the landscape in Bosnia and Herzegovina near the city of Tomislavgrad, a wildfire that began on August 14, 2026, has officially ended after a lengthy span of 71 days. Operating within the region's typical fire season, which encompasses the warm, dry months roughly from May to October, the incident generated significant concern while it was active.

During the course of the event, satellites picked up an intense heat signature emanating from the front, reflecting the severity of the burning. While official measured figures were not available, rough calculations based on satellite hotspots placed the affected area at an estimated 730 hectares, or 1,804 acres. With the status now recorded as ended, the incident has concluded.

In context

This wildfire burned in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2 days. In total it burned about 730 ha (1,804 acres) — around 7.3 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.