TIRANA, Aug 6 /ATA/ – Due to the heat wave in the last 10 days, our country has been grappling with wildfires which have risked the human lives, residential areas, livestock, cultural heritage, forests and archaeological sites.
Prime Minister Edi Rama states that “so far 163 fires have been extinguished throughout the territory for which 1289 Army troops with 146 AF vehicles, 143 fire engines, 1052 firefighting forces and 441 civil emergency forces have engaged in large scale operations.”
In the updated information provided by the Ministry of Defence on the situation of fires, Rama reports that in Vlora, in Karaburun Peninsula, the fire situation does not threaten the Llogara National Park. The blaze is being kept in check.
In Kukës, on the top of Rune, the flames are also being kept under control through air and ground fire-fighting operations. The flames are spreading towards Shemri village, yet they do not pose any risk due to the long distance.
In Mirdita, two fires are burning in the village of Thirrë and Munellë. The situation is under control and poses no risk.
In Vermosh, in Malësi e Madhe, the fire is under control and does not pose any risk.
In Tropoja, the flames have been contained in Betosh and Shëngjergj.
In Shkodra, another blaze in Theth has been contained. The flames in the village of Cukal have been also brought under control.
In Valbona Valley, the fire in Margegaj is burning on rocky ground and in turn does not pose any risk.
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