TIRANA, Aug 13 /ATA/ Over the past 24 hours, 45 fires have been reported, of which 12 remain active and one is under close watch.
According to data from the National Civil Protection Agency, 72 firefighting vehicles and 839 operational personnel have been deployed as part of efforts to manage the situation.
The operations have also been supported by 250 Armed Forces personnel, five helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft.
Currently, 167 Armed Forces personnel, three helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft remain deployed on the ground.
Firefighting and containment operations are continuing in Dajt, Priskë e Madhe, Patos-Mallakastër, Krujë, Përmet, Gurë-Lurë, Devoll, Mirditë and Vau i Dejës, with coordinated ground and aerial operations.
Operational teams are prioritising the protection of lives and homes, as well as containing and extinguishing active fires as quickly as possible.
According to reports so far, around 418 hectares of land have been burned, while 250 olive trees have also been damaged.
The National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC) and civil protection authorities continue to monitor the situation and coordinate operations on the ground, in cooperation with the fire service, Armed Forces, police and local authorities.
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