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Major fire in Omiš with one death; firefighters from multiple Croatian counties battled the blaze

started August 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

A major fire struck the Omiš area resulting in one death, with over 4,500 people sheltered at a reception centre. Firefighters from more than 20 brigades across Croatia, who report unprecedented fire behaviour, continue to respond to new outbreaks as the situation gradually stabilises.

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Extract from the source

Dan nakon velikog požara koji je zahvatio omiško područje, stanje se postupno smiruje. Gradonačelnik Omiša Zvonko Močić zahvalio je vatrogascima, Crvenom križu, ugostiteljima i svima

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Why these locations are marked

Hrvatska je označena jer su vatrogasci iz više hrvatskih županija sudjelovali u gašenju požara. Omiš je mjesto gdje se požar dogodio.

  • where it happenedOmiš - grad gdje je zahvatio veliki požar
  • origin of responseHrvatska - vatrogasci iz više od 20 DVD-ova iz različitih dijelova Republike Hrvatske

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Severity37

Total — band povišeno (20–39)

Sources (2)

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