# Ćićarija forest management dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iarija-forest-management-dispute
> Updated: 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Drone footage and photographs initially revealed extensive forest clearing in the Ćićarija region above Račja Vas, showing wide strips of denuded land. The Association for the Management of Common Property of the Village of Račja Vas stated the work was intended to repair forest roads, clear firebreaks, and maintain accessibility.

Subsequent reports indicate that approximately 40 hectares of forest were cut, with local residents noting that tree felling and timber transport occurred daily for over two months. Inspection authorities eventually intervened to halt the activity. The situation has evolved into a dispute regarding the legal authority to manage the area and the ownership rights of the communal property, though the association maintains the removal of brush and damaged trees was conducted under official permits.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Ćićarija forest: 40 hectares cut amid management dispute

Authorities have halted the cutting of 40 hectares of forest in Ćićarija, Croatia, following a two-month operation by a local village association claiming legal fire protection rights.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iarija-forest-40-hectares-cut-amid-management-dispute

### 2026-09-03: Ćićarija forest clearing revealed by drone footage

Drone footage reveals extensive forest clearing in Croatia's Ćićarija region, sparking local concern despite claims that the work was for road maintenance and firebreak clearing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iarija-forest-clearing-revealed-by-drone-footage

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Cite as: Ćićarija forest management dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/iarija-forest-management-dispute