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Fire in Hvar, Croatia, Canadairs put out blaze
July 27, 2017 · 5 min · 1K views · Vrtovolskaya, Hvar
What this video covers
A wildfire broke out near the village of Dole, three kilometers from Vrtovolskaya on the island of Hvar, Croatia.1:32 Four Canadair firefighting aircraft conducted continuous water-drop sorties for over an hour to suppress the blaze.3:11 The fire occurred during a period of high winds, with conditions reaching 25 to 30 knots earlier in the afternoon and persisting at 15 to 20 knots during the firefighting operation.4:18 Local traffic stalled along the road as onlookers gathered to observe the aerial response.3:00 Despite initial concerns regarding the proximity of the fire to Hora Farms, staff confirmed the blaze was brought under control by the Canadair crews.4:12 The aircraft, which also responded to recent fires in Split, utilized local water sources for their runs.3:48
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