Wildfire near Trebinje (Aug 21)
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Fire (SWIR)
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.
🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature detected by satellites underscores the active nature of a wildfire burning near Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has scorched 330 hectares (815 acres) since it started on August 21, 2026. Thirteen thermal anomalies have been picked up nearby over a recent 48-hour period, mapping the close-range spread of the front.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which generally spans the warm, dry months from May to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Bosnia and Herzegovina for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
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