RIJEKA, July 29 (Hina) - Two fires broke out near the residential area of Hreljin, outside Rijeka, on Tuesday. One fire consumed about 60 hectares of pine wood and evergreen underbrush, while the other was threatening to spread to
houses in the area.
RIJEKA, July 29 (Hina) - Two fires broke out near the residential
area of Hreljin, outside Rijeka, on Tuesday. One fire consumed
about 60 hectares of pine wood and evergreen underbrush, while the
other was threatening to spread to houses in the area. #L#
Later in the day it was reported that these two fires had been
contained.
About 70 hectares of young pine trees near the Paklenica national
park were burnt in another fire.
A fire which broke out near the town of Benkovac on Tuesday was
extinguished thanks to a prompt response by fire-fighters and the
assistance of two fire-fighting planes.
(hina) ms sb