Firefighters, backed by Armed Forces helicopters, are working in several areas to contain the blazes.

One fire is active in Peze Helmes, near Tirana, where crews are keeping flames under surveillance inside an already-burned perimeter. Another blaze has flared in Ibe, also near Tirana, in shrubland inaccessible to fire engines; 12 firefighters and four civil emergency staff are on the ground with individual equipment.

In Germenj Nature Park near Leskovik, 14 firefighters with three vehicles and six police officers continue efforts to put out flames. In Dermish, in southern Vlora region, 20 local firefighters, 20 volunteers and two Armed Forces helicopters are operating over shrubland fires that currently pose no threat to homes.

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Firefighting operations have involved 68 fire trucks and 601 personnel, supported by 183 military troops, three army fire engines and three military helicopters.

Two Canadair water-bombing aircraft from Croatia and Italy have joined the effort, with the Croatian plane intervening since early morning in Synej, near the town of Rrogozhinë.

The United Arab Emirates has made two Black Hawk helicopters available, while Czech and Slovak air force helicopters have operated from the Kuçova base toward the Gramsh area.

Weather forecasters expect no rain, with a “high” wildfire risk across all regions and “very high” risk in parts of Shkodër, Lezhë and Elbasan districts.

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 42 degrees Celsius in lowland areas. Authorities urged residents to take extra care during the heatwave and to immediately report any fires to local authorities.

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