# Wildfire rages in Croatia’s Omis, forces evacuations by land and sea 2026-08-14T04:02:16+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A massive wildfire has ripped through the Croatian tourist town of Omis in Split-Dalmatia County, burning homes, cars and buildings. The blaze broke out in Lokva Rogoznica and spread overnight, driven by strong winds that shifted direction and hampered firefighting. Residents and tourists fled by road and boat as flames reached the sea. Deputy Mayor Ivan Pivcevic said numerous houses had burned down and the wind was not helping at all. The historic Fortica fortress also caught fire. Emergency crews from multiple regions were deployed, and the city sports hall was set up as a reception centre for the evacuated. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Croatia, Europe, Evacuations, natural disaster, Omis, wildfire Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wildfire-rages-in-croatias-omis-forces-evacuations-by-land-and-sea/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wildfire-rages-in-croatias-omis-forces-evacuations-by-land-and-sea/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.