Forest fires raged across Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina from August 24 to September 7, 2026, burning vast areas of green forest. The blazes caused significant ecological damage and displaced local communities.

Historically vulnerable to wildfires due to dry summers and dense forests, both countries faced severe socio-economic fallout as the fires destroyed valuable timber resources and disrupted tourism.

The long-term vulnerability is exacerbated by climate change, which increases the frequency and intensity of such events. This could lead to further ecological degradation and necessitate costly relocation efforts for affected communities.