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Major fires threaten settlements in Herzegovina during early August

Nevesinje · started August 15, 2026 at 7:18 AM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

Early August saw widespread fires across Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly in Trebinje, Nevesinje, Konjic and Neum, with three times more active fire sites than the previous year. Firefighters and armed forces personnel are fighting blazes hampered by difficult terrain, high temperatures and wind, while local authorities request additional equipment and international assistance.

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Dok se Dalmacija bori s teškim i razornim požarima, vatrena stihija danima hara i Hercegovinom. Šume i nisko rastinje nestaju u plamenu, a samo u

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Why these locations are marked

Hrvatska je oznaka jer su požari u toj zemlji utjecali na mogućnost dobivanja međunarodne pomoći za gašenje požara u BiH. Canton of Sarajevo i Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina su administrativne podjele unutar kojih se nalaze dijelovi pogođenog područja.

  • where it happenedBosna i Hercegovina - područje pogođeno požarima
  • where it happenedKonjic - jedno od četiri glavna žarišta, požar traje sedam dana
  • where it happenedNevesinje - jedno od četiri glavna žarišta s aktivnim požarima
  • Neum
  • Trebinje
  • Bosansko Grahovo
  • Tomislavgrad
Severity41

Total — band napeto (40–69)

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