The Ministry of Defense has announced that so far 10 fires have been reported in Albania, 5 of them active and 4 others are still being monitored.
The situation is problematic in Krastë i Krujës where the flames have spread towards the forest massif, but there is no danger to homes. 50 Armed Forces personnel and a helicopter are engaged in the field. The fire in Abaze is also active, but there is no danger that it threatens residential areas.
The flames continue to burn the forest massif on Mount Nemëçka in Përmet and in Goraj-Budishë in the Greater Highlands.
The fire in Priska e Madhe continues to be active, while a helicopter has been deployed to extinguish the flames. Meanwhile, the fire outbreaks in the Dajti and Cikallesh areas of Kavaja are being monitored.
Ministry of Defense Announcement
The Ministry of Defense informs that as of 2:00 PM, 10 fires have been reported, of which 5 remain active and 4 are under monitoring.
21 firefighting vehicles and 153 operational forces were engaged in the operations to extinguish them, while 125 Armed Forces personnel and 2 Air Force helicopters were engaged in support.
In Dajt, the area continues to be monitored.
In Cikallesh, Kavaja municipality, the fire has been completely extinguished and is being monitored, while in Priska e Madhe work continues with 4 firefighting vehicles, 15 MZSH personnel and the support of 1 Air Force helicopter. There is no risk to residential areas.
In Mallakastër, the fires in Riban–Ngraçan–Panahor–Çyçe have been completely extinguished and are being monitored. The fire in Drenie, Patos municipality, has also been brought under full control and monitoring continues.
In Krujë, the fire in Abaze remains active, but does not pose a threat to residential areas. In Krastë, the fire has increased in intensity and has spread to the forest massif; local forces, 50 AF personnel and 1 Air Force helicopter are operating on the ground. There is no threat to residential areas in this area either.
In Vilëz, Kurbin municipality, the intervention of local forces and 35 members of the Armed Forces made it possible to completely extinguish the fire at 1:00 PM.
The hotbeds on Mount Nemëçka, in the municipality of Përmet, and in Goraj–Budishë, in the municipality of Malësi e Madhe, also remain active. Both are located in difficult terrain and at high altitudes, but do not pose a threat to residential areas.
Work continues in all active hotspots, while no direct danger to residential areas is currently reported.
AKMC and the structures of the civil protection system continue to coordinate and monitor the situation throughout the territory.