TIRANA, Aug 24 /ATA/ Over the past 24 hours, 33 wildfires have been reported across the country, six of which remain active and a further 10 are being monitored, the Defence Ministry said today.
A total of 214 operational personnel and 30 firefighting vehicles have been deployed to manage the situation. The operations have also been supported by the Armed Forces, with 60 personnel, three firefighting vehicles, a heavy tracked excavator, three helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft.
In Mount Dajti, firefighting operations are continuing to contain the remaining active hotspots, while no threat to populated areas has been reported.
In the Gojan–Gjegjan–Tërbun area of Pukë municipality, firefighting operations are ongoing with the involvement of local forces and the Armed Forces. A further 40 Armed Forces personnel and a helicopter have been deployed today to provide aerial support. The situation is under control, with no threat to residential areas. Meanwhile, the fire at Prozhëm remains active, and efforts are under way to contain it.
In Dibër county, fires remain active in Ballenjë and Qafë e Helmës, while the fire in Bërshi is under close watch.
In Mirditë, the hotspot in Shtuf remains active, while the fires in Lufaj and Tenë have been contained and are being monitored.
Civil protection structures at both central and local levels continue to monitor the situation and operate on the ground, prioritising the containment and surpression of active fires, as well as preventing them from reigniting.
The National Civil Protection Agency is maintaining continuous monitoring of the situation across the country, in coordination with prefectures, municipalities and all civil protection authorities.
Operational teams remain deployed on the ground and on standby to respond wherever needed, with priority given to protecting lives, homes and citizens’ property.
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