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.
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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.
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Croatian Pilots After Hell in France
Members of the 855th Firefighting Squadron returned to Zemunik after nine days of battling catastrophic wildfires in southern France.
Croatia
Croatian pilots in France: 118 flights, 576 tonnes of water in four days
Members of the 855th Firefighting Squadron are battling the largest fire near Bordeaux, while simultaneously handling a record season along the Croatian coast.