TIRANA, August 27 /ATA/ The Ministry of Defense reported today that the relevant Civil Protection units, assisted by members of the Armed Forces are working on the ground to cope with the fire situation in several regions of the country.
During the recent hours, there have been identified 14 fire outbreaks, of which 11 have been completely extinguished, 2 are still active and 1 is under continuous monitoring.
The fire in Akërnia area is actually under control. The operations on the ground are continuing since the early hours of the morning with the engagement of 2 firefighting vehicles with 10 personnel from the Vlora Directorate on Fire Protection and Rescue, 21 municipal forces, 3 Forest Service employees, 4 representatives from the National Agency of Protected Areas, 3 firefighting vehicles with 20 personnel and 40 troops from the Armed Forces. The United Arab Emirates helicopter is also currently in operation.
For the time being, intervention with Canadair aircraft is not considered necessary. There is fire burning in the Godull swamp area and partially in the area of the former pheasantry. There has been smoke due to the burning of logs and pine trees on the ground.
In Bogova area, Skrapar municipality, although the intensity of the fire has been lower, the firefighters have not managed to put the fire under complete isolation during the night. Today, the fire is under monitoring by Skrapar firefighters and the Forest Service. So far, there have burned about 18 hectares of forest. There is no danger to homes.
In Pezë Helmës area, Tirana municipality, the fire outbreaks are isolated and minimized, without currently posing any increased risk.
The Ministry of Defense said that all Civil Protection units remain fully prepared for any development. /gj.m/j.p/p.s./
