Minister of Defense, Niko Peleshi, shared images from the operations for extinguishing the fires which, according to him, do not pose any danger to the residential areas.

“Our troops and Chinook helicopters are working to bring the fires under control in Maja e Rrunes in Kukës and Lundre village in Burrel, while the AF troops and firefighters of Kavaja, Rrogozhina and Tirana have started the ground operation in the village of Mengël in Kavaja,” said Peleshi.

However, he stressed, none of these fires pose a threat to residential areas, while other fires in the country are under control.” / m.m / j.p /sm/

Most of the raging blazes in Karaburun Peninsula, administrative unit of Orikum, municipality of Vlora, have been put out, but a destructive fire has rekindled on Mount Dukat Mountain.

On Saturday the helicopter from the Netherlands is assisting our operational forces on the ground.
Also, the Ministry of Defence informs that another fire has broken out on Grama Bay while work continues apace to put it out.

“The fire raging near the Rips border crossing in the village of Livadhja, Finiq municipality has broken out on rough terrain, but is being kept under control to avoid any potential danger to residential areas,” same sources say.

To extinguish a fire in the village of Gjorgos, the administrative unit of Cakran, Fier municipality, the operational forces have been working for hours to bring the flames under control. The helicopter from the Czech Republic arrived to assist the crew with the fire-fighting operation.

The wildfire on Rruna peak, the administrative unit of Malzi, municipality of Kukës, is being kept under control to prevent the flames from spreading through the inhabited areas. Due to rough terrain, the forces were unable to douse the whole area.

Also, the wildfire in the village of Vermosh, the administrative unit of Kelmend, municipality of Malësi e Madhe has been brought under control.

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