Weather analysis of a large forest fire on Mount Strahinjčica in March 2012

Po prvi puta je analizirana vremenska situacija tijekom velikog šumskog požara u kontinentalnom dijelu Hrvatske. U požaru od 22. do 27. 3. 2012. na gori Strahinjčica, smještenoj sjeveroistočno od Krapine, spaljeno je oko 350 ha što se smatra najvećim požarom na području Krapinsko-zagorske županije. Analizirano je koji vremenski uvjeti u unutrašnjosti Hrvatske utječu na nastanak i razvoj šumskog požara te jesu li slični uvjetima na jadranskom području. Specifičnost ovog požara je i u tome što je izbio puno prije početka požarne sezone. Pokazano je kako je najpovoljnija vremenska situacija za nastanak i širenje šumskog požara nastupila pretposljednjeg dana kada je požar već bio praktički ugašen. Time se zaključuje da je ljudski nemar započeo požar paleći korov u proljeće, ali spretnost vatrogasaca spriječila je još veću katastrofu.For the first time was analyzed weather situation during a large forest fire in the continental part of Croatia. In the fire from March 22 to 27, on Mount Strahinjčica, located northeast of the city of Krapina, was burned about 350 hectares and is considered the largest fire in Krapinsko-zagorska County. Through the analysis were studied which weather conditions in the continental part of Croatia are responsible for occurrence and development of the forest fire and whether they are similar to the conditions in the Adriatic area. Specificity of the fire is that it broke out far before from the start of the fire season. It was shown that the most favorable weather situation for occurr-ance and development of the forest fire started pelnuti-mate day when the fire was already extinguished. According to that, it is conclueded that the human carelessness was responsable for the fire ie. the burning of weeds in the spring but wisdom and dexterity of the firefighters prevented the disaster