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PULA, 17 Aug (Hina) - Over the weekend, 18 fires were reported in
Istria County, the county fire department head Robi Belusic told
reporters on Monday.
The largest fire broke out on Saturday afternoon near the
settlement of Stepcici, on the Labin-Vozilici road.
The fire, which was contained on Sunday afternoon, consumed 30
hectares of pine forest and about 170 hectares of underbrush.
There is no danger of the fire spreading.
About 70 firefighters are controlling the fire scene.
The causes of and damage caused by the fire are still being
assessed.
Other 17 fires which broke out this weekend in Istria have consumed
around 25 hectares of underbrush, Belusic said.
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