TIRANA, July 23 /ATA/ The National Civil Protection Agency said today that thanks to the coordinated commitment of all units at the local and national level, as well as the assistance of the European Civil Protection Mechanism, the fire situation in the Paliska gorge, which is connected to the protected area of Llogara, is improving significantly.
According to continuous communication with the head of the protected areas and the head of the Civil Protection Center South, who are on the ground together with operational forces, the current situation is positive and without increased risk for the Llogara area or for nearby residents.
Currently, the efforts are focused on completely extinguishing several still burning logs within the already controlled fires.
“Furthermore, there will be intervened from the air with the “Cougar” helicopters of the Armed Forces, to complete the phase of cleaning and isolation of any possible danger. The situation in the entire area remains stable, while the structures remain on standby for any possible development”, said the agency.
The agency thanked every staff member on the ground and for the support of international partners who are contributing to managing this situation efficiently and professionally. /k.s/j.p/p.s./
