After a difficult night and precautionary transfers by sea, the fire service reports satisfactory conditions. On Sunday, 236 firefighters, 68 vehicles and seven firefighting aircraft were deployed; mop-up work and an overnight watch continue.
Conditions were satisfactory on Sunday evening
The Croatian Firefighting Association reported satisfactory conditions in the Ložišća–Milna fire area at 20:00 on 13 September. Crews continued working along the fire edges, changed shifts and planned an overnight watch.
This is a marked improvement from the previous night, but not a declaration that the fire has been fully extinguished. Mop-up and monitoring remain part of the operation.
The fire had spread towards Milna overnight
According to the fire service, at around 22:00 on 12 September the fire spread towards Milna and the bays of Duboka and Osibova. The Gava holiday complex was also threatened.
Strong bora winds and difficult terrain hampered the operation. Firefighters defended buildings while also concentrating on active areas in the bays.
People were moved to safety by sea as a precaution
At 23:25, a precautionary transfer of people from beaches and bays began by sea. Police, navy and harbour authority boats took part, along with private vessels.
On Sunday morning, the fire service clarified that no general evacuation of the population had been ordered. Precautionary transfers from threatened coastal areas are therefore not the same as a blanket evacuation of Milna.
Two people were taken to KBC Split for examination
According to the Croatian Firefighting Association, two people were taken to KBC Split university hospital for further examination. An earlier morning update described their injuries as minor; no injured firefighters were reported.
Most threatened buildings were defended. According to the official account, only ancillary buildings or structures at the Gava resort were affected. A full damage assessment is not yet available.
236 firefighters and seven firefighting aircraft were deployed
During 13 September, 236 firefighters with 68 vehicles were deployed in the Ložišća–Milna fire area. Air support came from four CL-415 aircraft and three Air Tractor AT-802s.
An interim update at 11:30 listed 235 personnel; the evening update lists 236. These are successive snapshots of the operation, not figures to be added together.
The 1,500 hectares remain an early estimate
On Saturday morning, the affected area was estimated at around 1,500 hectares. The newer official report on Sunday evening provides no updated total area.
The figure therefore remains clearly identified as a preliminary estimate from an earlier stage of the operation. It is neither a final survey nor proof that every square metre inside the estimated area burned completely.
Bol and Sevid are separate fires
At 14:30 on Sunday, another vegetation fire broke out above Bol. Two CL-415 aircraft supported that operation; the fire service described conditions as favourable in the evening and continued monitoring the area.
A further fire near Sevid on the mainland began at 16:15. It involved 75 personnel with 22 vehicles from Split-Dalmatia County and 20 personnel with seven vehicles from Šibenik-Knin County. Those numbers and the aircraft used there do not belong to the Ložišća–Milna operation.
HAK no longer lists a fire-related road closure
In HAK’s road update early on 14 September, the earlier fire-related closure near Ložišća was no longer listed. That is helpful for travel planning but does not supersede local restrictions directly around the incident area.
Keep emergency access routes clear and do not travel there simply to photograph or watch the fire. Residents and visitors should follow instructions from firefighters, police and the municipality.
What residents and travellers can do now
Anyone in Milna, Ložišća or the surrounding bays should keep access routes clear and monitor local notices. If smoke is present, close windows and reduce outdoor activity; particularly vulnerable people should seek a protected place early.
Call 112 in an immediate emergency. General questions about conditions do not belong on the emergency line; use official updates from the fire service, municipality and HAK.
What is confirmed — and what remains open
The difficult overnight spread towards Milna, precautionary transfers by sea, two people taken for examination, protection of buildings, and the deployment on Sunday of 236 personnel, 68 vehicles and seven firefighting aircraft are confirmed. The evening update describes conditions as satisfactory and says mop-up work and an overnight watch will continue.
The cause of the fire, final burned area, damage total and time of complete extinction remain open. The early estimate of around 1,500 hectares is not replaced by unconfirmed satellite or media figures.
Evidence
Sources & date
Sources support the facts. Planning notes and recommendations are Golden Beach editorial assessments.
- Požari na otoku Braču i kod mjesta SevidCroatian Firefighting Association (HVZ) · updated continuously; latest update 13 September 2026 at 20:00; checked 14 September 2026 at 00:27spread towards Milna, precautionary transfers by sea, injuries, protection of buildings, personnel, vehicles, air support, mop-up work and separate fires above Bol and near Sevid
- Current road conditionsCroatian Automobile Club (HAK) · checked 14 September 2026 at 00:27earlier fire-related closure near Ložišća not listed in the current update; no blanket statement about local emergency restrictions
- Adriatic forecast issued at 18:00 on 13 September 2026Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) · issued 13 September 2026 at 18:00; valid through 14 September 2026 at 18:00; checked 14 September 2026 at 00:27current regional wind and gust warning for the Adriatic; not a local fire forecast for Brač
