Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate. New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in France Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.S1

• New wildfire forces evacuation of 500 people in FranceS2