Meanwhile, the wildfire in the village of Shishtavec, Kukës municipality, has been rather problematic, but it was completely isolated, thanks to the coordinated intervention of the Armed Forces and the Cougar Helicopter.

While the fires in Selenica municipality and Fushë-Arrëz municipality continue to remain active, but without any risk to the lives and property of the citizens.

336 firefighters, servicemen, police officers and volunteers, supported by the Cougar helicopter, have been engaged in firefighting operations. The commitment of these forces has brought about the stabilization of the situation in the entire country.

The Ministry of Defense called on the citizens to avoid lighting fires and to report any incident in time. Damage to property by fire is punishable by law.

The relevant institutions will continue monitoring and are ready to act to guarantee the safety and protection of the citizens. /p.s./

The ministry said that the fire was extinguished following a non-stop effort during the night of the operational forces from the municipalities of Finiq, Delvina, Himara, Saranda, Konispol and Dropull, supported by 75 members of the Armed Forces and the “Cougar” helicopter.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense added that it is still monitoring the situation so that to avoid any possibility of reactivation of the fire.

The Ministry of Defense expressed its gratitude to all the officers involved in these operations carried out under the conditions of hot weather and in difficult terrain. /a.f/p.s./