Ministry of Defense – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:05:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Ministry of Defense: Fire situation is calmer, danger in Shebenik-Jabllanica park avoided https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/19/ministry-of-defense-fire-situation-is-calmer-danger-in-shebenik-jabllanica-park-avoided/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/19/ministry-of-defense-fire-situation-is-calmer-danger-in-shebenik-jabllanica-park-avoided/#respond Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:12:54 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=158398 TIRANA, Aug 19/ATA/ The Ministry of Defense shared today information on the current fire activity in the country, while emphasizing that the battle with flames is ongoing in some regions, but the current forest fires situation is calmer.

The Ministry of Defense announced today that, in Lezha region the fire is under control and there is no danger to residents.

Also, the Ministry of Defense informed that, 65 Operational Forces have been engaged in the Shkodra region to extinguish the fires in Puka, Fuzhë-Arrëz and the municipality of Shkodra.

While in the Elbasan region the danger to the national park Shebenik-Jabllanica has been avoided.

“Municipality of Përrenjas, Rrajca Mountain – the hotspot is located in the eastern part of Skënderbej village. The danger to the Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park has been avoided. The situation is under control and currently the firefighters of Përrenjas are being engaged on the ground,” the Ministry of Defense said. //a.i/

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/19/ministry-of-defense-fire-situation-is-calmer-danger-in-shebenik-jabllanica-park-avoided/feed/ 0 Ministry of Defense: 6 active blazes nationwide https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/05/ministry-of-defense-6-active-blazes-nationwide/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/08/05/ministry-of-defense-6-active-blazes-nationwide/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:28:29 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=157174 TIRANA, Aug 5/ATA/ The Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that currently throughout the country there are 6 active blazes, of which 2 have been completely extinguished, while 1 has been isolated.

Three new fires were reported in the evening hours. A fire was reported in the Tepe neighborhood in the municipality of Shkodra at 22:31, while the firefighters went to the scene of incident, the area is under their protection and control.

The operational forces continue to be engaged on the ground to extinguish the fire in the Karaburun Peninsula.

Other areas hit by the fire are, Cukal village, Shllak administrative unit, Vau Dejës municipality; Fushë Arrëz; Lukan village, Selishta administrative unit, Dibër municipality; the villages of Arshi Lengo, Asim Zeneli, Krina, Antigone Administrative Unit, the villages of Qesorat, Dhoksat, Tranoshisht and Saraqinisht, Lunxhëri Administrative Unit; Gadurovë village, Selishte Administrative Unit, in Mallakastra; in the village of Cerujë, municipality of Elbasan. //a.i/

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