Fire above Bogovinsko Lake on Šar Mountain burns pastures in border area
Regional Centre for Crisis Management – Tetovo reported the blaze on October 4, 2026 at 11:54; the Public Enterprise "National Park Šar Planina" confirmed it was notified.
A fire broke out above Bogovinsko Lake on Šar Mountain on October 4, 2026. The blaze was reported to the Regional Centre for Crisis Management – Tetovo at 11:54 a.m., and authorities say it is burning on inaccessible terrain near the border between the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Kosovo.
Park officials notified
After the report, the Regional Centre for Crisis Management – Tetovo informed the Public Enterprise "National Park Šar Planina", which confirmed it had been notified about the incident.
The Public Enterprise stated that the fire has affected pastureland located on steep, difficult-to-reach slopes in the border zone between the two countries.
No further official details have been released yet about the cause of the fire, its exact size, or whether there are any injuries. Emergency services and park officials are the primary sources of information at this stage.
Authorities have not published an update on containment or response measures; further information is expected from the Regional Centre for Crisis Management – Tetovo and the Public Enterprise "National Park Šar Planina".
Photo: press material from the event
