Tag: firefighting efforts
Hundreds deployed to battle wildfires in central Albania
TIRANA, Oct. 3 /ATA/ - Hundreds of firefighters, emergency workers and armed forces personnel were deployed on Saturday to battle active wildfires in central...
Large wildfire near Fier-Levan forces families to evacuate
TIRANA, Sept. 4 /ATA/ - A large wildfire broke out on Friday in an area of olive groves and scrubland in Radostina village near...
Defence Minister: Firefighters battle aggressive wildfires across Albania
TIRANA, Aug 21 /ATA/ - Defence Minister Ermal Nufi said on Friday that firefighters and army personnel are battling aggressive wildfires in several parts...
Firefighters contain blaze advancing toward homes in Delvinë
TIRANA, Aug 13 /ATA/ - Albanian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday that firefighters from the Armed Forces’ Civil Emergency Brigade (BMEC) successfully stopped...
UAE Black Hawk helicopters join Albania’s wildfire response operations
TIRANA, Aug 13 /ATA/ - The United Arab Emirates has deployed two Black Hawk helicopters to Albania to support efforts in tackling widespread wildfires...
Firefighting efforts intensify in Albania’s south amid high winds, rising temperatures
TIRANA, Aug 8 /ATA/ - Firefighting efforts have intensified in the southern Albanian municipalities of Finiq and Mallakastër as crews work by land and...
PM Rama praises emergency crews battling wildfires
TIRANA, July 27 /ATA/ - Prime Minister Edi Rama on Sunday praised police, armed forces, firefighters, and emergency workers on the front lines of...
