One Dead as Massive Wildfire Hits Croatia's Coast Near Split

A huge wildfire burned a large area near Split, Croatia, on August 13–14, 2026 — about five times the size of New York's Central Park in just four hours. One person died and around 40 were hurt, 10 seriously. Fire chief Slavko Tucakovic called it one of Croatia's worst ever. About 1,200 people fled; over 300 firefighters worked overnight.