TIRANA, Aug 7 /ATA/ After nearly two weeks of battling the fires, on Saturday the situation seems to be abating. Thanks to the relentless efforts of AF units, crews of fire service, civil emergencies close to local government, many raging fires have been put out in different places across the country.
On Saturday, in close liaison with National Agency of Civil Protection 15 blazes have been put out, yet 10 others continue burning. 2 of the wildfires, those in Karaburun peninsula and Rruna Peak, continue raging. On Rruna peak, the helicopter has contained the blaze which does not pose any risk to the residential areas.
In the region of Vlora, Karaburun peninsula, the blaze has been kept in check preventing it from spreading towards the National Park of Llogara.
The blazes have been put out in the largest part of affected areas while the 8 remaining fires do not pose any risk: In Municipality of Finiq (Vlora), Vermosh village (Shkodër), villages of Thirrë, Domgjonaj, Munellë (Lezhë), in Dropull (Gjirokastër), in Klysyrë village (Tropoja), in Bardhaj village (Dibër) as well as in Kodër Sharrë (Tirana) the blazes are under control and will be monitored overnight to prevent the winds from fueling the flames.
The intervention of 3 more helicopters from the Netherlands and Czech Republic as part of the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism will put out all the remaining blazes.
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