Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast

No Comment just in Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast Last updated: 14/08 - 09:42 More than 150 firefighters were deployed as strong winds pushed flames through pine forests and towards residential areas on the Adriatic coast. Some homes and vehicles were damaged, while the main coastal road through the town was closed. Most evacuees were taken to nearby Omis, where a sports hall was used as a temporary shelter. Local authorities also reported that some people suffered burns. The blaze came as Croatia faced a prolonged summer heatwave, with high temperatures raising the risk of further fires along the Adriatic. Fire chief Slavko Tucakovic warned that crews faced a difficult night and called in reinforcements from other parts of the country. Four Canadair water-bombing aircraft were placed on standby for the morning because they cannot operate at night. Strong winds were blamed for the rapid spread of the fire, according to Omis deputy mayor Ivan Pivcevic. Another major wildfire on the nearby island of Brac had been brought under control earlier on Thursday. More about Croatia Wildfires evacuation Heatwave Forest fires up next One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble More from no comment

Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast

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