Wildfire near Vlajkovac, Serbia (2026)

Wildfire near Vlajkovac — NASA satellite

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

The story so far

Summary written on Sep 20, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire is currently burning near Vlajkovac, Serbia, having scorched 100 hectares (247 acres) since it started on September 20, 2026. Operating within the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm, dry months from roughly May to October, the fire continues to progress.

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 48-hour NASA FIRMS data records four heat detections clustering nearby, illustrating the current extent of the spread.

In context

This wildfire burned in Serbia for 2 days. In total it burned about 100 ha (247 acres) — around 1.0 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.