Croatian authorities deployed firefighting aircraft and dozens of firefighters and soldiers on Thursday in an effort to contain three major wildfires along the country's Adriatic coast.
The wildfires, fanned by strong winds, broke out earlier this week as flames caught dry brush and low vegetation in the areas of Zadar and in the Sibenik. Around 20 homes were burned, authorities said. There were no reported casualties.
Arndt Dreste, 55, moved to the village of Raslina, near Sibenik in January, after selling all his property in Germany. His house was severely damaged by the fire.
