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Wildfire on Brac forces 500 people to evacuate

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:11 AM UTC · How we work

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A wildfire on Brac island forced about 500 people, including British tourists, to evacuate.
The fire began on 10 September and has burned more than 3,000 hectares, according to Copernicus data.
223 firefighters and 69 fire vehicles are battling the blaze, according to the European Union.
The UK Foreign Office issued only general wildfire risk advice, not a specific travel warning.

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A wildfire on Brac island forced about 500 people, including British tourists, to evacuate.
The fire began on 10 September and has burned more than 3,000 hectares, according to Copernicus data.
223 firefighters and 69 fire vehicles are battling the blaze, according to the European Union.
The UK Foreign Office issued only general wildfire risk advice, not a specific travel warning.