wildfire-hotspot-operation – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:24:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Nine wildfires remain active, with 395 personnel and three helicopters deployed to fight them https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/12/nine-wildfires-remain-active-with-395-personnel-and-three-helicopters-deployed-to-fight-them/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/12/nine-wildfires-remain-active-with-395-personnel-and-three-helicopters-deployed-to-fight-them/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:14:10 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=303388 TIRANA, Aug 12 /ATA/ The Ministry of Defence said 25 wildfires were reported across the country over the past 24 hours, nine of which remain active.

A total of 41 fire engines and 395 operational personnel have been deployed to fight the fires. The response also includes 167 Armed Forces personnel, three helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft from the Air Force.

In Dajt and Priskë e Madhe, MZSH and ADZM teams continue firefighting operations with aerial support. No threat to residential areas has been reported in either location.

In Drenie, Patos municipality, operations are continuing with 30 Armed Forces personnel after the fire reignited. The response was also supported by two Air Tractor aircraft yesterday.

Operations are ongoing in the Abaze neighbourhood and the Krastë–Halil area of Krujë, involving military personnel, local authorities and aerial support. No threat to residential areas has been reported.

Firefighting teams are also working in the Nemërçkë and Mount Dhëmbel areas of Përmet, with fire crews, municipal personnel and Armed Forces troops deployed. No risk to homes has been reported there either.

One of the largest firefighting operations is underway in Gurë-Lurë, Dibër municipality, where the blaze is close to several homes.

Firefighters, municipal and forestry teams, ADZM personnel, volunteers, 50 Armed Forces troops, two helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft have been deployed. Fire crews have been deployed near the homes to protect residents and property.

The fire on Mount Morava in Devoll municipality also remains active, in a protected pine forest area. Firefighters from Devoll and Korçë are working to contain the blaze in coordination with forestry services. No threat to residential areas has been reported.

The Ministry of Defence said operations are continuing with increased ground and aerial resources, focusing on protecting homes and communities, containing the spread of the fires and fully extinguishing the remaining active hotspots.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/12/nine-wildfires-remain-active-with-395-personnel-and-three-helicopters-deployed-to-fight-them/feed/ 0 20 wildfires raging, 192 forces on the ground https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/08/13/20-wildfires-raging-192-forces-on-the-ground/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/08/13/20-wildfires-raging-192-forces-on-the-ground/#respond Sat, 13 Aug 2022 08:15:52 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=185620 TIRANA, Aug 13 /ATA/ According to data from the National Operational Center of Civil Emergencies in National Agency of Civil Protection, 20 fires have been reported in the last 24 hours.

According to the announcement of the National Operational Center for Civil Emergencies, the wildfires have been extinguished: in Mal Bardhë village and Skuraj, Kurbin municipality; in the place called “Pashallare”, in Tunjë village, Gramsh municipality; at the former brick factory, between neighborhood “No. 7” and neighborhood “No. 9”, of Durrës municipality; in the “St. Vasil” neighborhood, Himarë municipality; in the “Vanë” neighborhood, Delvinë municipality; in the place called “Gjimočik”, Vajzë village, Selenicë municipality; in the “Babicë” neighborhood, Vlorë municipality; in the place called “Pigave Mesovun”, Delvinë municipality; in Miliska village, Fushë-Arrëz municipality; in the village of Reç, Malësi e Madhe municipality; in the village of Arst, Fushë-Arrëz municipality; in the Rrethinat administrative unit, Shkodër municipality; in the villages of Plezhë and Shkjeze, the municipality of Vau-Dejës; in the place called “Rrashkullaj”, Malësi e Madhe municipality; in the village of Otllak, municipality of Berat; in Arrëz village, Dimal municipality; in the village of Kozare, Kuçovo; in Momël village, Kavajë municipality; in the village of Floq, municipality of Fier.

Same sources say that the fire-extinguishing operations in the last 24 hours have engaged 192 operational crews of the Fire Protection and Rescue Service, Army, municipal forces, police forces, employees of the Protected Areas Administration, forest service, volunteer force and 25 fire engines. Also yesterday, the FA helicopter was engaged in the operation at the place called “Pigave Mesovun.”
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