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Bosnia & Herzegovina: wildfires seen from space, 2000-2026

From November 2000 to 15 October 2026, NASA's MODIS satellites detected 22,925 vegetation fires in this country.

Fires detected per year

Terra from November 2000, Aqua from July 2002. 2026 runs to 15 October.

Year by year data

2012 is the year with the most detections (3,460); the record month is August 2012, with 1,332.

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 47% of an average year's detections.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).

The average radiative power of a detection (Aqua satellite) went from 26.7 MW in 2003-2012 to 24.7 MW in 2016-2025.

In 2026 (to 15 October): 1,442 detections; from January to September, +68% against the average of the same months in 2003-2025.

Frequently asked questions

On average 914 vegetation fires detected a year by the MODIS satellites in 2003-2025, with a high of 3,460 in 2012.

Against 2003-2012, yearly detections in 2016-2025 fell by 24% (Aqua satellite).

The fire season is concentrated between February and April: these three months hold 47% of an average year's detections.

2012, with 3,460 detections. The record month was August 2012, with 1,332.

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