Saturday, August 8, shortly before 7:00 PM — fire is localized. Firefighters managed to localize the fire, meaning to stop its further spread. Subsequently, extinguishing of individual fire spots continued. TASR ↗
Firefighters monitoring the fire site. "Responding firefighters continue to monitor the fire site and ensure that there is no re-ignition of the fire," stated the Fire and Rescue Service. TASR ↗
Saturday, August 8, 10:30 AM — scope refined to 130 hectares. The Fire and Rescue Service stated that the fire affected an area of approximately 130 hectares. Friday estimates, however, spoke of roughly 150 hectares. HaZZ – Trnavský kraj ↗
Around 70 firefighters at the fire site. According to the service, 17 members of HaZZ with 11 pieces of equipment and 53 members of voluntary fire brigades of municipalities with 12 pieces of equipment are engaged. HaZZ – Trnavský kraj ↗
Specialized modules deployed. Members of the AFFF-H and GFFF-V modules, west group, are also working at the site. HaZZ – Trnavský kraj ↗
Drones monitor the situation from the air. Unmanned devices track the extent of the fire and the movement of individual fire spots. HaZZ – Trnavský kraj ↗
Black Hawk extinguishes difficult-to-access terrain. Many fire spots are located where ground equipment cannot reach, therefore a Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter assists in firefighting operations. HaZZ – Trnavský kraj ↗
Extinguishing and sawing work underway. The operation at the site continues. Firefighters are extinguishing individual fire spots and through sawing work are making accessible places where hidden fire spots are still located. HaZZ – Trnavský kraj ↗
Galéria: zásah pri Trstíne
Fotografie hasičov z požiaru lesného porastu v katastri obce Trstín (8. august 2026).
How the fire developed
On Friday evening, firefighters reported an extensive forest fire, which according to estimates at that time engulfed approximately 150 hectares. Nearly 50 firefighters were operating at the site. Novy Cas ↗The Fire and Rescue Service informed about the operation on social media. The situation during firefighting was complicated by wind, which contributed to the further spread of the fire. A helicopter was also heading to the site to assist in the operation in more difficult-to-access and more extensive terrain. ta3.com ↗
The fire required the deployment of dozens of professional firefighters and firefighting equipment. Published information did not state the cause of the fire or any possible injuries. The operation continued into the evening hours and its scope indicated that firefighting would take a longer time. aktuality.sk ↗
What hotinfo is monitoring
- When firefighters fully extinguish the fire and hand the site back to the forest manager.
- Whether the investigation determines how the fire started.
- The final tally of the area affected and the damage to the forest stand.
- Whether the continuing drought brings more such call-outs in the Little Carpathians.
