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ZAGREB, Sept 25 (Hina) - The Croatian National Parliament's House
of Representatives on Friday discussed a report on the fires in
Croatia's coastal area in the period between July 1 and August 31
this year.
A total of 1,118 fires in the open were registered in that period, a
total of 36,211 hectares burned down, two people died as a result of
the fires, and the damage exceeds US$96 million.
The majority of the fires, 76 per cent, were caused by accident or
carelessness. Criminal proceedings determined no fires were the
result of terrorist activity.
A total of 21 criminal charges and 65 offences were pressed, the
report says, adding the fires were mainly caused by uncontrolled
burning of dried grass and incautious fire-lighting.
About 11,500 men, 3,273 firefighting vehicles, three Canadair
aircraft, and helicopters were engaged in the firefighting
efforts.
The report also says that as part of a World Bank loan, the
government is planning to purchase another two Canadairs and the
equipping of six operational centres along the coast.
The lower house concluded that fire prevention must become a
priority, and that the claim that there were no finances for it was
unacceptable.
Deputies also said more funds had to be earmarked from the state
budget for fire prevention, and that the status of voluntary
firefighting societies has to be debated.
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