GOVT CRISIS COMMITTEE RELEASES REPORT ON FIRES IN DALMATIA

( Editorial: --> 3644 ) ZAGREB, 14 Aug (Hina) - The fire on the island Korcula is still active in the area of Grahova bay between the settlements of Brna and Zavlatica as well as on Gradina hill, the Government Crisis Committee said in a report at 9.30am Friday. The fire has spread to the southern slopes of Zahumlje hill and to the southern slopes of Kupa, Borak and Osojak hills. The blaze is spreading towards Velika Glava hill and Gumanc valley. North of the Cara settlement the fire has spread to Kocac hill. Inhabited settlements are not in danger, the report said. Two Canadair planes from Croatia and an Austrian helicopter are fighting the fire. Between two and three Italian G-222 planes, five Austrian helicopters, two German SFOR helicopters and 19 special fire force members from France are to arrive in Korcula during the day. The fire in the area of Mt Svilaja (Split hinterland) is under control. The fire in Celina, Omis municipality (east of Split), which broke out yesterday afternoon, is still active in the northern part of Mosor hill. The fire has been contained at the foot of the hill. A helicopter was sent in the early morning hours to help fire brigades in Omis. The fire on Lastovo island has been contained and there are no active fire scenes. The fires on St Elias hill overlooking Orebic (Peljesac peninsula) and in the area of Snjeznica have been put under control, the report said. (hina) rml 141049 MET aug 98