Wildfire near Trogir shuts road as Croatia sends in water bombers
A fast-spreading wildfire broke out near Trogir in Croatia on Saturday afternoon, prompting a road closure and two Canadair water bombers.
A wildfire broke out in the Seget Vranjica area near Trogir, on Croatia's Adriatic coast, on Saturday afternoon and spread quickly through dry grass and dense scrub, local fire officials said. Croatia's firefighting association said the blaze, on the Vlaska hill, was reported at around 14:42 local time.
About 50 firefighters and 20 vehicles from the Trogir and Kastela areas were sent to the scene, along with reinforcements from Solin, Marin Buble, commander of Trogir's volunteer fire brigade, told Croatian news agency Hina. Two Canadair CL-415 water-bomber aircraft were requested because of the fire's size, fire officials said.
Police closed the D58 state road between Seget Donji and Seget Gornji because of the fire, Croatian police said, as firefighting operations continued into the afternoon. No casualties or property damage have been reported.
Croatia's firefighting association urged residents to be especially careful because weather conditions were favourable for fires to start and spread.
What we know
- A wildfire broke out near Trogir, Croatia, at about 14:42 local time on Saturday
- About 50 firefighters, 20 vehicles and two Canadair water-bomber aircraft were deployed
- The D58 state road between Seget Donji and Seget Gornji was closed
- No casualties or property damage have been reported
Why it matters for Europe
Dry grass and scrub on the Dalmatian coast can carry a fire quickly toward nearby settlements, which is why Croatian authorities moved fast to call in aerial support rather than relying on ground crews alone.
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- Faktor.ba: Veliki požar kod Trogira: Zatvorena cesta, vatrogasci na nogama, pozvali kanadere u pomoć
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Questions and answers
- Was anyone hurt in the Trogir wildfire?
- No casualties have been reported.
- Which road was closed?
- The D58 state road between Seget Donji and Seget Gornji.
- How many firefighters responded?
- About 50 firefighters with 20 vehicles, plus two Canadair water-bomber aircraft.
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