The troops were deployed in Drizë-Radostinë village in Fier municipality as firefighters battled blazes in several parts of the country, Nufi said.

In Lezhë municipality, 80 Armed Forces personnel and an Air Force helicopter were supporting firefighting operations in the Ungrej administrative unit.

Five military fire engines and an Air Force helicopter were also deployed in Qinam, Zall-Herr, where the fire has been extinguished, Nufi said.

In Dajt, 30 Armed Forces personnel and an Air Force helicopter remained engaged in operations, while another 30 troops and a military fire engine were deployed in Mallunxë, Mat, where there was no immediate threat to homes.

“The Armed Forces remain on full alert and continue to support communities wherever needed to cope with the situation caused by the wildfires,” Nufi said.

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The fires in the Vadhiza area remained active and spread rapidly towards Levan and the Peshtan i Vogël area, fuelled by strong winds and high temperatures.

Several homes, a warehouse producing beehives and a business were damaged, local media reported. In the Qafa e Koshovicës area, flames approached several restaurants and an unoccupied house caught fire.

Firefighters from Fier, Mallakaster, Lushnja, Vlora and Berat were deployed alongside police and emergency services. Two helicopters were also used to tackle the most difficult hotspots, while ground crews continued efforts to contain the flames.

The fire also reached the Fier-Levan national road, temporarily disrupting traffic because of dense smoke and the risk to motorists.

About 15 families were evacuated as flames approached residential areas, with police monitoring threatened zones and assisting residents, authorities said.

Health teams were also placed on full alert. Nine doctors and nurses from the Levan Health Centre and two ambulances staffed by medical personnel from Fier Regional Hospital were deployed to the area, the Health and Social Welfare Ministry said.

Three people had so far been treated for symptoms of smoke inhalation, Health Ministry said. Medical authorities had also coordinated with Fier Memorial Hospital to ensure rapid specialised treatment in case of cardiac emergencies.

Firefighting and emergency teams remained deployed as strong winds continued to hamper efforts to bring the fires under control.

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The fire remained active, with flames approaching two restaurants in the Qafa e Koshovicës area, east of Radostina, local media reported.

Dense smoke from the fire also disrupted rail traffic on the Fier-Vlora line. Several families living near the affected area were evacuated as smoke engulfed their homes, authorities said.

Eight fire engines and numerous civil emergency personnel were deployed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading.

Authorities have also requested aerial support, with a helicopter expected to join the firefighting operation.

Emergency crews remained at the scene working to bring the fire under control and protect nearby homes and businesses.

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Personnel from the Southern Infantry Battalion have been working since early Tuesday morning to secure at-risk areas and provide immediate assistance to affected communities, often under challenging conditions.

As part of the operation, the Land Forces are transporting residents to safe locations, evacuating livestock, and distributing emergency aid, including food, water, and temporary shelter.

Operations are being conducted in close coordination with local authorities and civil emergency structures to ensure timely and effective interventions.

Troops continue patrolling and monitoring affected areas to ensure that all residents receive necessary assistance and to minimize the impact of the floods.

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Vlora Mayor Brunilda Mersini and regional police chief Elidon Çela were on the ground monitoring the situation, as water inflows remained elevated.

“The situation is currently critical because the river level has reached 8.6 metres high,” Mersini told reporters, adding that authorities expect water levels to start falling in the coming hours as conditions in the river’s southern catchment area have stabilised.

“We expect this to be reflected within the next 12 hours,” she said.

Mersini said six additional families remain in high-risk areas and would be evacuated if water levels rise further. “So far, 13 families have been ready to leave the affected areas,” she said.

Çela said all emergency and police structures are on full alert.

“All high-clearance vehicles have been deployed, and if evacuations are required, police and civil emergency services will intervene wherever necessary,” he said.

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The Ministry of Defence said 15 troops from the Southern Infantry Regiment and a high-mobility vehicle were deployed on the ground as part of the search effort.

The Regiment is also conducting evacuation operations in the municipality of Dimal, southwest Albania, to take local residents to safety and reduce risks from rising waters.

Civil emergency structures, coordinated by the National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC), have been monitoring the situation around the clock over the past 24 hours amid intense rainfall.

According to AKMC, situation has stabilized in many areas, but in the regions of Vlora, Lezha and Fier several families have been evacuated due to increased river flows and flooding in residential areas.

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The Armed Forces have increased their presence on the ground to help the local residents and the local government to cope with the situation.

The troops and vehicles of the 1st Infantry Battalion of Vau i Dejës (b1k) evacuated 2 families in the “Iliria” neighborhood of the city of Shkodra, which were taken to shelter in the dormitory of the University “Luigj Gurakuqi”.

Also, the troops and vehicles evacuated about 150 cattle from the neighborhood known as Livadhet near the lake shore in the city of Shkodra.

In Dajç administrative unit, the troops and vehicles evacuated about 2,000 birds from a private farm and sent them to the village of Shirq.

In the village of Obot of the administrative unit Ana e Malit, the transport of inhabitants for their daily needs continues through the floating means of the regional support battalion and army vehicles.

The army battalion has engaged in the municipality of Shkodra 7 vessels to enable the movement of residents and are ready for every possible evacuation.

Deputy Minister of Defense Petro Koçi, accompanied by the General Director of the National Agency of Civil Emergencies Haki Çako and Prefect of the region Majlinda Angoni are following the situation in the flooded areas in the municipality of Shkodra.

In the whole region of Shkodra there are 5030 ha of total flooded area, while there is the presence of water in some houses in the neighborhoods of the city and in the units Ana e Malit and Dajç.

The National Agency for Civil Protection in cooperation with the local government is monitoring the situation and coordinating the work to better cope with the created situation./p.s./