The small game and hunting facilities were devastated by the fires

The devastating fires that swept through portions of the Dalmatian counties caused significant loss of wildlife, leading to extensive damage to the entire ecosystem of game habitats and wild animals. The full extent of the damage is currently being assessed.  

The initial assessments indicate substantial damage due to the fires' widespread impact on large areas. The small game population, including rabbits, partridges, and pheasants, has been particularly affected. Reconstructing the hunting infrastructure destroyed in the fires will be imperative.

In Zadar County, the wildfires have had an impact on several hunting grounds: XIII/35 Jagodnja Crljen, managed by the Jarebica Biograd Hunting Association; XIII/37 Stankovci, managed by the Hunting Society Zec Stankovci; XIII/122 Poličnik, under the jurisdiction of the hunting license LD Kuna Poličnik; and XIII/116 Križ, XIII123 Škabrnja – Zemunik Donji, managed by the hunting authority Diana Zadar Hunting Society.

In the Split-Dalmatia County, the hunting grounds XVII/140 "Biokovo" Makarska managed by LU Biokovo Makarska, XVII/139 Podgora managed by LU "Kamenjarka" Podgora, XVII/150 HLU "Kuna," Seget Donji, and XVII/162 Marina Gornja of the hunting associations "Bena," Blizna Donja, as well as the hunting ground XVII/107 Marina Donja managed by the Hunting Association "Jareb" Gustirna have been affected by fires.

In the Šibenik-Knin County, the fire has impacted hunting grounds XV/111 "Skradin," which is overseen by the Skradin Hunting Association, and hunting grounds XV/117 "Pakovo Selo—Pokrovnik," managed by the Kamenjarka Hunting Association Drniš.

The Croatian Hunting Federation expresses gratitude to the firefighters for their commendable efforts. In the forthcoming days, the damages incurred will be assessed. Owing to their adeptness in the local terrain, the hunters promptly collaborated with the firefighters and extinguished certain fires. 

The Croatian Hunting Federation has committed to aiding hunting associations affected by recent wildfires by restoring damage to wildlife and infrastructure, consistent with its past efforts in similar disaster situations. As per data from the Croatian Fire Brigade, the fires in Smoković and Radašinovac in Zadar County impacted approximately 450 hectares of grass, low vegetation, and oak forest. In the Tučepi area of Split-Dalmatia County, fires affected around 800 hectares of grass, low vegetation, and pine forest. In contrast, in the Vrsin area, an estimated 1338 hectares of grass, low vegetation, maquis, and conifers were impacted. Additionally, fires near Dugopolje affected 4 hectares of grass and low vegetation, and those in Gornji Muć covered 1 hectare. In the Skradin area of Šibenik-Knin County, the fires affected approximately 1700 hectares of maquis, low vegetation, and pine forest.