Landfill Fire Near Trogir Under Control, Expected to Burn for Days
Dozens of firefighters and two water-dropping aircraft battled the blaze that broke out Friday afternoon, which engulfed large quantities of waste.
Dozens of firefighters and two water-dropping aircraft battled the blaze that broke out Friday afternoon, which engulfed large quantities of waste.
A major fire that broke out on Friday, July 31, 2026, at a municipal waste landfill in the hinterland of Trogir has been brought under control, but due to the large piles of waste, it is expected to smolder for several more days. Numerous firefighting units and two firefighting aircraft were involved in the response.
According to Dnevno.hr, the fire broke out around 6 p.m. at the recycling yard in Prapatnica, while 24sata reports it erupted around 7 p.m. at the landfill in the municipality of Prgomet. As reported by Dalmacija News, the site is the Adriatic, Blizna municipal waste landfill in the settlement of Labin Dalmatinski.
By around 10:30 p.m., Dnevno.hr reported that firefighters had managed to bring the fire under control. Earlier, at 8:10 p.m., 24sata had reported that the fire was still not under control, indicating an intense battle with the flames during the evening hours.
Sources also differ on the number of firefighters on the ground. Dnevno.hr and Tportal report that 60 firefighters with 20 vehicles were deployed, while 24sata mentions 30 firefighters and 13 vehicles. Two water-dropping aircraft (Canadairs) also provided aerial support, as confirmed by all sources.
"The fire is under control and we are keeping it within set boundaries, but due to the large piles of waste, we expect it to burn for several more days," Darko Maretić, commander of the Kaštela Volunteer Fire Department, told Dnevno.hr.
Ivan Kovačević, the county fire commander for Split-Dalmatia County, confirmed to 24sata that, fortunately, the fire did not spread beyond the landfill boundaries. Firefighting units from the Trogir and Kaštela operational areas prevented the blaze from reaching surrounding vegetation.
A 24sata reader described the scene: "A fire broke out near Prapatnica; the smoke is rising high, thick and black. You can smell the smoke, and ash is falling. We can hear sirens and the Canadairs flying overhead. The smoke is visible from the A1 highway. We also saw police arrive."
Maretić emphasized that the operation is extremely challenging due to the large amount of highly flammable material at the site, including plastics and car tires. For this reason, it is expected that crews will continue battling the fire for days, even though it is under control.
