Approximately 230 people were evacuated during the night of Saturday, September 13, on the island of Brac in Croatia, after a large wildfire burned through 3,500 hectares of vegetation and threatened residential areas. The fire, which began on Thursday, September 10, was still active but authorities reported that the situation had improved significantly by Sunday morning. Slavko Tucakovic, the national fire department commander, noted that the night had been "extremely difficult," but efforts by firefighters had brought the situation under control. More than 220 firefighters, supported by 69 vehicles, worked through the night to contain the blaze. Four Canadair CL-415 water bomber aircraft were deployed early in the morning to assist in the firefighting efforts. Residents and tourists in the town of Milna and surrounding areas received emergency alerts on their phones shortly before midnight, as the fire, driven by strong winds, approached inhabited areas. Damage was reported, though the fire department stated that many residential buildings were saved, and some minor injuries were recorded. Brac is one of the largest islands in Croatia’s Adriatic coast, located near the city of Split. According to the official news agency Hina, the evacuation involved people from several coves near Milna, who were rescued by boats operated by the harbor authority, maritime police, and private vessels. Firefighters also worked to secure the safety of both residents and tourists during the crisis. Croatia has experienced an exceptionally dry summer, with extreme heat and little rainfall contributing to the spread of wildfires. Similar fires have occurred in other parts of the country, including a devastating blaze in mid-August near the coastal city of Omis. That fire killed one person and injured around 40 others, with damages estimated at about 110 million euros. The recent fire on Brac is part of a broader pattern of increased fire risk due to the prolonged dry conditions across Europe.