# Wildfires kill one, displace thousands in Croatia

https://mins.news/en/video/22601

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-14 21:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0jVX6xYzx8

> A wildfire near the Croatian coastal town of Omis has killed at least one person and critically injured several others, forcing thousands from their homes. Witnesses said boats at the dock also caught fire, prompting people to jump into the sea. The blaze scorched nearly 1,000 hectares in about four hours.

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