The massive fire that engulfed the village of Çerrilë in Mallakastra has so far burned over 20 hectares of pine forest, causing significant damage.
The fire has been activated since yesterday evening, while four apartments were engulfed in flames, one of them uninhabitable, but fortunately there were no health problems for the residents.
The flames have also burned over 1,000 olive roots.
Due to the aggravated situation, the General Director of the National Civil Defense Agency, Haki Çako, has ordered that, if necessary, measures should be taken to evacuate the residents of the area.
According to the mayor Qerim Ismailaj, the flames are being fought, but the fire is helped by the strong wind blowing in this area. Fortunately, there are no injuries to people, while there are still no exact data on livestock.
The fire continues since yesterday evening, while the action to extinguish the flames is taking place both from the ground and from the air.
Numerous fire engines, as well as police and army forces, are at the scene.
Meanwhile, 29 fires have been registered across the country in the last 24 hours.
In an appearance for the media, the head of Civil Emergencies, Haki Çako, took stock of the fire situation in the country where, among other things, he said that 14 fires are still active.