The situation created by the fires in some areas of the country, but especially in Shengjin, has improved in the evening hours, the Ministry of Defense reports.
In addition to the hundreds of operational forces on the ground, two Canadair planes from Italy intervened to extinguish the fire, part of the support from the European Civil Protection Mechanism.
"Thanks to the Italian side for the help and to the Swedish side for the expression of readiness. According to the latest reports, the risk to homes and businesses has fortunately been avoided. In the early hours of tomorrow morning, the intervention from the air will begin again with the support of the Italian side and from the ground of hundreds of operational forces. It has become possible to put out the flames in the heart of the fire in Kanina, Vlora municipality, where the fire involved an area with olive trees, as well as in Nikël, where another fire was reported, until today. Acknowledgment to all the firefighting forces, Armed Forces, State Police, Forestry Service, Protected Areas and volunteers for their commitment in this battle with the flames", announces the Ministry of Defense.