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		<title>Ministry of Defense reports 25 wildfires in 12 hours, 10 remain active</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Aug. 6 /ATA/ &#8211; Albanian authorities reported 25 wildfire outbreaks across the country over the past 12 hours, with 10 fires still active, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday. Firefighting operations involve 454 personnel and 47 fire engines, coordinated by the National Civil Protection Agency, local authorities, prefectures and the Armed Forces. Military [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TIRANA, Aug. 6 /ATA/ &#8211; Albanian authorities reported 25 wildfire outbreaks across the country over the past 12 hours, with 10 fires still active, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.</p>
<p>Firefighting operations involve 454 personnel and 47 fire engines, coordinated by the National Civil Protection Agency, local authorities, prefectures and the Armed Forces.</p>
<p>Military support includes 110 Armed Forces personnel, three helicopters, an Air Tractor firefighting aircraft, and three military fire engines.</p>
<p>Firefighting efforts continue by land and air in the Dajti area near Tirana, where authorities said there is currently no threat to residential areas. Crews are also battling a forest fire in the village of Priskë, with no homes reported at risk.</p>
<p>In Mallakastër municipality, fires in the villages of Riban and Ngraçan are nearing containment following coordinated aerial and ground operations.</p>
<p>In Elbasan district, firefighters remain deployed to wildfire hotspots in Shqiponja, Mount Dardha, Mjekës and the protected area of Mount Valamara. Authorities said the fires in Shqiponja and Mjekës are under control and do not threaten nearby settlements.</p>
<p>A wildfire has reignited in Kostren 2, in Berat municipality, where firefighting crews are working to contain the blaze. Fires previously reported in Floq, near Korçë, and Shpërdhet–Drojë, in Kurbin municipality, have been extinguished.</p>
<p>The National Civil Protection Agency said it continues to monitor the situation and coordinate response efforts nationwide.</p>
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