Large wildfire in Croatia approaches Tučepi

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, JUL 31 - Yesterday, a wildfire in the hinterland of Makarska, Croatia, threatened the tourist resort of Tučepi. However, firefighters were able to prevent the fire from threatening the homes overnight. Local media reported on the operation, which involved 240 men and two Canadairs. The fire spread 12 km this morning, affecting a wooded area in Biokovo's protected nature park, Mediterranean scrub, olive groves, and vineyards. For the time being, the fire is far from the tourist areas along the coast, there have been no injuries or deaths, and there are no plans to evacuate residential areas.
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