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Wildfire near Ušće in the Ibar gorge still not extinguished

August 6, 2026, 03:07 PMUpdated: August 6, 2026, 03:28 PM

A fire at several sites in the Ibar gorge between Ušće and Maglič is in its second day. N1 reports that it has reached conifer forest and that inaccessible terrain is hindering firefighting; Danas relays an initial estimate of about 80 hectares of pine forest plus 70 hectares of dry grass and low vegetation, with an Interior Ministry helicopter deployed.

What matters

Second day of firefighting

The fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at several locations between Maglič and Ušće.

About 150 hectares

Danas relays an initial estimate of about 80 hectares of pine forest and 70 hectares of dry grass and low vegetation.

Inaccessible terrain

Vehicles cannot reach some hotspots, so crews are using backpack tanks and hand equipment; an Interior Ministry helicopter is also deployed.

Breakdown by publication

How sources frame this story

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N1
On-site report and active hotspots

N1: fire reached conifer forest

N1’s reporter says the fire has affected several locations in the Ibar gorge and moved from low vegetation into conifer forest; firefighters and Srbijašume are on site.

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Danas
Area, response resources and resident safety

Danas: about 80 hectares of forest burned

Danas writes that firefighting in the Ibar gorge continued on 6 August, joined by an Interior Ministry helicopter; the initial estimate is about 80 hectares of pine forest and 70 hectares of dry grass and low vegetation.

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Overall takeaway

Both sources confirm that firefighting continues and some hotspots remain active; Danas gives the initial area estimate and reports that homes are not currently threatened.

What this means for residents

Homes not currently threatened

Kraljevo's mayor said residents and homes are not currently threatened; that assessment may change while hotspots remain active.

Smoke reached Kraljevo

An N1 interviewee said smoke was noticeable overnight in Kraljevo, about 50 kilometres from the fire zone.