Lightning sparks four fires across Croatia's Dalmatia region

A powerful thunderstorm swept through Croatia's Split-Dalmatia County late Sunday afternoon, igniting at least four separate fires. The blazes, which broke out near Vrgorac, Tugar, Klis, and Trilj, are believed to have been caused by lightning strikes.

Firefighters were dispatched to multiple locations to combat the flames. In Tugar, near Omiš, emergency crews managed to contain a fire and prevent its spread. Another fire erupted high on a hill above Vrgorac and is being controlled by local fire services. The fourth fire was reported in Blace, Klis, where a Canadair water-dropping aircraft was deployed to assist ground crews.

One of the fires, located near Bisko close to Trilj, was quickly extinguished by firefighters. The fires primarily affected low-lying vegetation and forests. Officials confirmed that at no point were human lives or properties at risk. The total area affected by the fires will be determined once all blazes are fully extinguished.