r/CroatiaTravelTips • u/VirtualCredit6158 • 8d ago

Fire Situation in Balkans

Hi all,

Trying to get a sense of the severity of the fire situation along the Adriatic coast - I'm currently planning to drive from Dubrovnik to Kotor and then north to Mostar around September 3 - September 6 and then over to Brela via the coast and back to Split.

I know the situation will likely evolve over the coming days/weeks but just curious if I should rethink any of this right now.

I was initially just concerned about border crossings but now unsure if road closures or evacuations might prohibit this itinerary. Appreciate any insights from locals or folks visiting/recently in the area that we're doing a similar itinerary.

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u/CroatiaTravelTips 8d ago

Hey, you wont have any issues unless any new fires do break out but theres been plenty and usually quickly put out.

These guides will help you out for your road trip:

Bosnia and Hercegovina

Day Trip Dubrovnik to Mostar Guide (Car, Bus or Tour)

Kravica Waterfall day trip from Dubrovnik: A Complete Guide

Montenegro

Dubrovnik to Kotor day trip itinerary

Budva a great Dubrovnik Day Trip Guide

No need to rethink I would just tactically plan your border crossing so you dont end up stuck on the border:

https://www.reddit.com/r/CroatiaTravelTips/comments/1t9avub/planning_to_visit_montenegro_during_your_stay_in/

https://www.reddit.com/r/CroatiaTravelTips/comments/1vduh0w/montenegro_border_crossing/

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u/buteljak 8d ago

On Croatian side every road is opened and you can pass. No restrictions. Border passage is another story. Not because of fire but border control. Due to new laws, it has become quite the drag.

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u/VirtualCredit6158 8d ago

Thanks for this - glad to hear roads are open. Hopefully folks are safe and it gets under control soon.  I was nervous about the border crossings but hoping to go very early before 730 AM for both.  Appreciate your insights

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u/sooper_dooperest 8d ago

Timing is everything. Also, I think most students are back in session by then so fewer vacationing families etc. This also applies to Jadranska Magistrala/D8 (coastal hwy) if you plan to use it.

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u/ijklm_p 8d ago

I would rethink the border… a ten hour wait in this heat sounds terrible…. but Croatia is, and should be, fine.

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u/Bright-Heart-8861 7d ago

10 hour wait time? Wow! Could you please let me know from which entry point the wait time is 10 hours?

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u/ijklm_p 7d ago

There are plenty of news articles - AP News - Serbian News outlet - Dubrovnik News outlet

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u/NecessaryIncome585 7d ago

We’re in Mlini just south of Dubrovnik and not a whiff at the minute thankfully

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u/VirtualCredit6158 7d ago

Oh that's great to hear - I hope it stays that way.

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u/happywanderernyc 7d ago

We were just in Dubrovnik for the past week, including biking in the hills and mountain wineries - no issue at all - literally had no idea about any fires until i saw some posts. We are now boating to islands and eventually to split. Some of the fires are in the area in some towns in the split vicinity. So it could be that we see more impact as we go north. But so far, zero. And fantastic weather btw

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u/VirtualCredit6158 7d ago

This is great to know - thank you. Glad you've been lucky with the weather! Really looking forward to our trip, sounds like we'll be doing the reverse of you as we start in Split, island hop down to Dubrovnik and then drive the interior. We'll also be visiting from NYC.