ZAGREB, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,000 residents and tourists have been evacuated after a massive wildfire spread into the coastal town of Omis in southern Croatia, local media reported early Friday.
More people are expected to evacuate across the affected areas, Omis Mayor Zvonko Mocic said.
The fire, which erupted at around 8:21 p.m. local time (1821 GMT) on Thursday in nearby Lokva Rogoznica, advanced overnight into the upper parts of Omis, directly threatening numerous houses and vehicles, Croatia's Hina news agency reported, quoting Viseslav Pesic, commander of the Omis Voluntary Fire Department.
A total of 157 firefighters and 44 fire engines fought the blaze overnight, with emergency reinforcements dispatched from other parts of the country.
The destructive blaze comes amid a prolonged summer heatwave and severe drought across Croatia. Weeks of extreme temperatures have left vegetation tinder-dry, sharply increasing the risk of wildfires along the vulnerable Adriatic coast. Enditem
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