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VIDEO - Župa Dubrovačka Wildfire Reignites, Firefighters Bracing for a Long Night Battle Against Intensifying South Winds

Written by  Jul 25, 2023

The eastern side of the wildfire in Župa Dubrovačka has once again ignited a few minutes ago.

Thick cloud is rising into the sky and the flames are visible.

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Photo - Mark Thomas 

The fire brigade had hoped that the eastern front of the fire was under control as it had seemed to have burnt out later this morning. However, it has restarted and sirens can be heard as the firefighters rush to attack this new blaze. The specialised firefighting planes are also in action. In fact, they have been flying for almost 12 hours today.

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Photo - Mark Thomas 

And to make to matters worse the south wind has picked up considerably in the past hours making the fight even more difficult.

It looks like being a long night for the firefighters. And as the planes can’t operate at night the firefighters on the ground will have a sleepless night keeping the fires under control.

The Voice of Dubrovnik

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