A total of 735 local personnel and 64 fire engines were deployed nationwide. The Armed Forces supported the response with 475 personnel, seven fire engines, four helicopters and an Air Tractor aircraft, while 160 military personnel were scheduled to join operations on Sunday.

The main efforts focused on the most critical fire fronts. On Mount Dajti, 77 military personnel and an Air Force helicopter were deployed alongside municipal teams.

In Bardhaj, Shkodra, five fire engines and civil protection teams were supported by an Armed Forces fire engine and helicopter, with a further 33 personnel and an ambulance joining the operation.

In Fier, the response involved 13 fire engines, four water tankers, 55 firefighters and 90 other personnel, as well as 90 Armed Forces personnel, a helicopter and an Air Tractor aircraft. A further 33 military personnel were continuing operations.

The Himara firefighting operation has been completed after the blaze was extinguished following the mobilisation of 26 fire engines, 120 firefighters, 40 volunteers, 67 municipal personnel, 20 police officers and 180 Armed Forces personnel supported by two helicopters.

The National Civil Protection Agency continued to monitor the situation nationwide in coordination with local authorities and other emergency services, while operational teams remained on standby to protect lives, homes, property and the environment.

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A total of 27 fires were reported in the previous 24 hours through 9 a.m. local time. Authorities deployed 432 personnel and 43 firefighting vehicles, backed by 70 military personnel and three Air Force helicopters.

The active fires were in Dajt, near Tirana; Vajkal in Bulqiza; Lundre in Mat; and Ura e Shtrenjtë in Shkodra. Fires in Bulqiza, Korçë, Prrenjas and Kurbin were being monitored.

There was no reported threat to populated areas, the Ministry said.

For Tuesday, authorities plan to deploy a further 90 military personnel to the municipalities of Bulqiza, Mat and Tirana.

The National Civil Protection Agency is continuing to monitor the situation nationwide in coordination with local authorities and emergency services, with teams remaining on standby to respond where needed.

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A total of 288 operational personnel and 21 firefighting vehicles have been deployed, while the Armed Forces have provided aerial support with two helicopters involved in three operations.

The active fires are in Mount Dajti near Tirana, Vajkal in Bulqizë and Sllatinë in Dibër, northeastern Albania.

In Mount Dajti, 20 firefighters and Protected Areas Administration personnel are working to contain a blaze above the Qafë Mollë tunnels, supported by an Armed Forces helicopter.

In Vajkal, 60 personnel, including local, volunteer and Armed Forces personnel, are tackling a fire in scrubland and juniper-covered rocky terrain. A helicopter was deployed as strong winds increased the risk of the flames spreading. Authorities said there was no threat to populated areas.

In Sllatinë, 46 personnel are fighting a fire in beech forest, with helicopter support due to the risk of the blaze spreading to nearby pine forests.

Four other fires are being monitored in Dibër and Elbasan districs. Authorities said those fires were either under control or isolated and posed no threat to populated areas.

The National Civil Protection Agency continues to monitor the situation countrywide in coordination with local authorities and other civil protection structures, with operational teams on standby to respond where needed.

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A total of 164 operational personnel and nine firefighting vehicles have been deployed, supported by 70 Armed Forces personnel, one firefighting vehicle and three helicopters.

Strong winds have fuelled the spread of fires in Gojan and Gjegjan, where forces are focused on protecting homes. Two helicopters and additional military personnel have been deployed to the area.

Fires were also active in Dajt, Lufaj, Tërbun, Gjorm i Sipërm, Tunjë e Re and Rraja e Velës. Two other fire sites were being monitored.

Authorities said there was currently no threat to populated areas. The National Civil Protection Agency was coordinating firefighting efforts across the country.

Operational capacities remain deployed and on standby, with priority given to protecting lives, homes and citizens’ property.

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Fires remain active in several regions, including Vlora, Berat, Tirana, Dibër, Kukës, and Gjirokastër.

Some have threatened homes and led to evacuations, notably in Poliçan and Rehovë. A major fire continues to burn near the Blue Eye Nature Park in southern Albania, where national and international aerial firefighting units are deployed.

In total, over 1,000 personnel and 82 fire engines have been mobilized nationwide, supported by aerial assets from Croatia, Greece, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the UAE, and the Albanian Air Force.

Authorities warn of continued high to very high fire risk due to extreme temperatures, forecast to reach up to 41°C in lowland areas. Citizens are urged to report any new fire outbreaks immediately.

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