Where is the smoke that can be smelled in Župa dubrovačka coming from?

The smoke comes from a fire in the Trebinje area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, drifting over the Malaštica pass toward Župa settlements.

Can Croatian firefighters extinguish the fire in the neighboring country?

According to Mayor Miloslavić, the Municipality has no ability to influence the course and organization of firefighting efforts in the neighboring country.

Is there a way to remove the smoke above Župa dubrovačka?

The mayor stated that there is no simple or immediate solution to remove the smoke and that air quality is currently worsened.

How will residents be informed of any potential danger?

Services will promptly inform the public of any significant changes and any necessary measures.

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Župa dubrovačka under a thick blanket of smoke

B.F. · Prije 2h | 2 min

Fire near Trebinje has been choking Župa residents for days; Mayor Miloslavić says firefighters are patrolling the area and monitoring the situation.

Summary

Residents of Župa dubrovačka are experiencing an intense smell of smoke from the fire near Trebinje.
Mayor Marko Miloslavić confirmed that the Župa dubrovačka Volunteer Fire Department is patrolling key positions and monitoring the fire's movement.
Local authorities have no authority to extinguish the fire in the neighboring country, and there is currently no solution to remove the smoke.
Residents will be promptly informed of any changes and measures.

Residents of Župa dubrovačka have been breathing air polluted by smoke from a fire in neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina for days. The blaze in the Trebinje area continues to rage, and smoke is drifting directly over the Malaštica pass and settling over Župa settlements, causing discomfort among the local population.

Situation more intense than in previous days

According to Dubrovački dnevnik, the situation on August 5, 2026, was noticeably more intense than in the past few days. The thick smoke prompted local authorities to react, and the Municipality's mayor, Marko Miloslavić, addressed concerned residents via social media.

We are monitoring the situation, and members of the Župa dubrovačka Volunteer Fire Department are regularly patrolling key positions in our area and tracking the fire's movement. They are ready to respond if and when needed.

Miloslavić emphasized that local services have no authority to influence firefighting efforts outside national borders, but that all precautionary measures on domestic soil have been taken.

Firefighters at key points, but no solution for the smoke

The Župa dubrovačka Volunteer Fire Department is continuously patrolling the terrain and monitoring the fire's progress to ensure a timely response if the blaze spreads into Croatian territory. However, the mayor was honest in his assessment that there is no quick fix for the smoke problem.

We are aware that the presence of smoke has worsened air quality and is causing discomfort for our fellow residents. Unfortunately, there is no simple or immediate solution to remove the smoke.

The Municipality says residents will be promptly informed of any significant changes and any measures that services might take, appealing for patience while the fire situation in the neighboring country is brought under control.