# Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

https://mins.news/en/item/22547

- BBC News, 2026-08-14 20:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9342wn2x27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A severe wildfire on Croatia’s coast killed at least one person and injured about 40 others, with around 1,200 residents and tourists evacuated. The blaze spread from near Lokva Rogoznica towards Omis, burning 1,000 hectares in four hours amid gale-force winds. The fire chief called it one of the worst in Croatia’s history.

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