A large wildfire scars the Croatian island of Brač

A major wildfire broke out on the Croatian island of Brač on 10 September 2026, spreading rapidly from near the village of Ložišće under strong bora winds and threatening nearby settlements. 223 firefighters and 69 fire vehicles were deployed to fight the fire, supported by four Canadair firefighting aircraft.

This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 13 September 2026, shows the affected area in brown, contrasting with the surrounding healthy vegetation shown in bright green. According to data from the Copernicus Emergency Management Service, more than 3,000 hectares have been affected by the wildfire. More information here. 

Copernicus satellite data provides key information on wildfire extent and severity, helping emergency services assess damage while supporting post-fire monitoring, ecosystem recovery and future wildfire risk management.