Major Fire Erupts on Croatia-Serbia Border; Firefighters Remain On Site All Night

Firefighters battled a significant blaze that erupted on the border between Croatia and Serbia, near the town of Ilok. The fire, which spread across areas known locally as the "Valley of Peace," affected vegetation on both sides of the border.

Dario Bošnjak, commander of the Ilok public fire department, reported that the fire was largely extinguished, with crews working to put out the last flames. The affected area included young forest, ground vegetation, and dry branches, some of which were debris from a major storm in 2023. While no structures were damaged, material losses were reported.

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The fire was on both sides of the border, and for now, we don't know where it started. I believe that will be determined during the investigation. What I can say is that the fire is mostly extinguished, and we are currently putting out the last flames.

Crews from Ilok and Vukovar, along with members of the Lovas volunteer fire department, responded to the incident with seven fire trucks. Bošnjak stated that his team would remain at the site throughout the night to ensure the fire did not reignite. He commended the swift and effective response that led to the fire being brought under control relatively quickly.

Separately, a fire was also reported in Vukovar on Saturday evening in an abandoned area known as the "old brickyard." Firefighters quickly extinguished this blaze, confirming it did not pose a threat to nearby houses or residents.

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The members of the Ilok Public Fire Department will remain at the fire site all night to monitor and prevent any new fires from developing. It is important that we reacted quickly and effectively, which resulted in us bringing it under control and extinguishing it relatively quickly.