Croatia
Croatia Operates Six CL-415 Waterbombers: The Aircraft That Scoops 6,140 Liters of Water in 12 Seconds and Fights Fires Across Europe Without Landing
By early August 2026, Croatian waterbombers had dropped over 14,000 tons of water on fires in Croatia, and they regularly assist in firefighting efforts across Europe.
Local
Water bombers in action over Split: CL-415 extinguishing fire
Impressive footage shows firefighting aircraft scooping water from the sea and battling the blaze in the Split-Dalmatia County area.
Croatia
Reinforcements Arrive: 78 Trucks for Firefighters, Season Still Worse Than Last Year
On Thursday, the first three of 78 new special vehicles were ceremonially handed over, with Commander Tucaković noting that the number of fires and burned areas is significantly higher than last year.