Wildfire descends on Croatian tourist town Omis, injures 36

A big fire happened in a pretty town in Croatia called Omis, where many people go on holiday.

The fire was pushed by very strong wind and spread very fast, burning trees and some houses.

More than 1,000 people had to leave their homes to be safe.

They stayed overnight in special buildings in nearby towns.

Firefighters worked very hard, using trucks and planes to fight the flames.

Thirty-six people got hurt and needed help from doctors, and seven of them were very badly injured.

By Friday morning, the fire had calmed down and there were no more open flames.

The leader of Croatia, the Prime Minister, went to visit the town to see what happened.

The hot, dry weather made it easy for fires to start, not just in Croatia but in other parts of Europe too.

It was a very scary night for the people in Omis, but many helpers came to protect them.