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Wildfires in Omiš, Croatia

Overview

A massive wildfire near Omiš, Croatia, has caused widespread destruction across the region. The blaze, which erupted near the village of Lokva-Rogoznica on a Thursday evening, moved rapidly from the sea toward mountain peaks, fueled by strong winds. Fire chief Slavko Tucakovic described the event as “one of the worst in the country’s history,” noting that the flames consumed approximately 1,000 hectares in just four hours.

The fire resulted in at least one death and dozens of injuries, with ten people reported in intensive care and several others in life-threatening condition. The blaze prompted the evacuation of approximately 1,200 residents and tourists. In some instances, individuals were forced to seek refuge in the sea to escape the advancing flames.

Property damage has been significant. According to Split-Dalmatia County Prefect Blaženko Boban, the destruction included 58 residential buildings, 36 vehicles, and 25 vessels. Agricultural losses were also severe, including the total destruction of the Mimica family vineyards; owner Marko Mimica estimated a seven-year recovery period for the land.

Over 300 firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze, supported by aerial assets such as Canadair and Air Tractor aircraft. While the fire has largely been brought under control, local officials have declared the event a major disaster to mobilize communal services. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause, with some local figures expressing suspicion of arson.

Entities

Omiš · Blaženko Boban · Sablja · Lazar Tasić · Andrej Plenković

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Timeline

  1. about 12 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Wildfire destroys Mimica family vineyards near Omiš

    A wildfire near Omiš, Croatia, destroyed the Mimica family's vineyards just before harvest, causing losses that may take seven years to recover from.

  2. about 19 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Croatia wildfire kills one and forces mass evacuations near Omis

    A devastating wildfire near Omis, Croatia, killed at least one person and forced the evacuation of 1,200 people after burning 1,000 hectares in four hours.

Sources

dalmatinskiportal.hr · europesays.com · fenix-magazin.de · index.hr · konantetsudo.jp · m.24sata.hr · novilist.hr · telegram.hr · total-croatia-news.com · upday.com · varazdinski.net.hr

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history