Firefighters of the Novalja Volunteer Fire Department received the report at 2:50 AM, and 18 firefighters with six vehicles took part in extinguishing the blaze. The damage is considered significant, and the cause has not yet been officially determined.
In the dry marina in Novalja on the island of Pag, two boats burned overnight from Monday to Tuesday. The fire was reported at 2:50 a.m., and firefighters from the Novalja Volunteer Fire Department immediately launched an extinguishing operation.
According to the report from the Novalja Volunteer Fire Department, 18 firefighters with six vehicles responded to the incident. The extinguishing operation lasted two hours, and the blaze was brought under control using water and foam, while simultaneously ensuring it did not spread to neighboring boats.
The extent of material damage has not yet been precisely assessed, but it is believed to be substantial. The findings of the police investigation, which should shed light on the causes and manner of the fire's outbreak, are also pending.
The owner of the dry marina briefly commented on the incident: "The boat's electrical system caught fire; that's all I can tell you," he said.
On the same day, August 19, 2026, damage assessment is underway in Omiš following one of the largest fires in Croatian history. Preliminary estimates put the damage at around 100 million euros. "We didn't know who would survive and what would be left," captures part of the atmosphere on the ground.
Twelve teams are on site inspecting damaged homes and assessing the risk of flash floods and landslides, while HEP has announced that electricity has been restored to all households. The Mayor of Omiš, Zvonko Močić, announced swift action on watercourses: "These are serious works that need to be done, and we believe everyone should be as serious as we are, both quick and serious. People have experienced shock, and their eyes are wide open." A resident of Borak, Božena Buškain, described the fear: "We didn't know who would survive and what would be left. We can thank God we're alive. People panicked, grabbing only the essentials to get out and save their own skins."
