TIRANA, Aug 15 /ATA/ Despite the uninterrupted efforts of fire service crews and militaries on the ground, the blazes are burning in some hotspots in the north of the country.
Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, said that the fire situation is more problematic in Lezha, Kukës, Dibër and Mirditë.
“The wind has fueled the fire in the village of Flet in Fushë-Arrëz, Patalej in Lezha, with flames spreading towards the village of Katund i Ri in Rubik. The situation has also aggravated in Thirrë, in Mirditë and Mount Rruna, Laku i Mollave and Laku i Thive in Kukës. The fire has flared up in Kaçni and Selishta of Dibra. Yet, the flames do not pose any danger to the residential areas,” he said.
Minister Peleshi pointed out that the crews of Dutch and Czech helicopters continue the air firefighting operations.
“Gratitude also for the European Union aid, the unstinting assistance of the team of experts from the Bureau for Humanitarian Aid of USAID and the US,” Minister Peleshi said. /j.p/sm/
