Video. Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast
- Updated: 14/08/2026 - 9:41 GMT+2 Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.
- More than 150 firefighters were deployed as strong winds pushed flames through pine forests and towards residential areas on the Adriatic coast.
- Some homes and vehicles were damaged, while the main coastal road through the town was closed.
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- Updated: 14/08/2026 - 9:41 GMT+2 Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.
- More than 150 firefighters were deployed as strong winds pushed flames through pine forests and towards residential areas on the Adriatic coast.
- Some homes and vehicles were damaged, while the main coastal road through the town was closed.
Sources: Euronews