On the Croatian island of Brac, a fire that seemed tamed by Saturday afternoon became something else entirely when the sea wind arrived after dark — a reminder that nature does not honor the boundaries we draw around our sense of control. Nearly 700 people fled to the beaches, waiting through the night for ships to carry them away from the glow consuming their homes and livelihoods. By Sunday morning the flames had quieted, but 3,500 hectares of scorched earth and the lingering question of what had been lost remained. In an age of accelerating climate disruption, Brac joins a long list of plac
Croatian island wildfire forces evacuation of nearly 700 as 'monster' blaze spreads
Nearly 700 people evacuated; one 76-year-old woman hospitalized in critical condition after falling during evacuation; one man treated for smoke inhalation.