Of the 32 fires reported, 28 have been fully extinguished and three remain under surveillance, the Ministry said.

A total of 426 local and operational personnel and 30 firefighting vehicles were deployed in the response. The Armed Forces provided 92 personnel, 10 vehicles, a drone and an ambulance.

The National Civil Protection Agency (AKMC) continues to monitor the situation nationwide in coordination with prefectures, municipalities and other civil protection structures.

Operational teams remain deployed and on standby to intervene where necessary, with priority given to protecting lives, homes and property, the Ministry said.

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Emergency services, including firefighters, civil protection units, local municipal staff, army personnel, and volunteers, continue working on the ground and from the air to contain the blazes.

In Delvinë, near Blue Eye National Park, more than 67 firefighters, 80 army personnel, 30 municipal staff, 11 firefighting vehicles, and 10 army transport vehicles are engaged, supported by an Italian Canadair water-bombing plane and six ambulances.

Fires also remain active in the southern Albania municipalities of Finiq, Himarë, and Selenicë, while in the north, wildfires persist in the protected Mali me Gropa-Val area of Bulqizë.

Evacuations were carried out in parts of Poliçan due to fast-spreading fires, with three helicopters – two from the United Arab Emirates and one from the Czech Republic – assisting ground forces.

Other hotspots under monitoring include Berat, Skrapar, Tiranë, Rrogozhinë, Dropull, Tepelenë, Gramsh, Kolonjë, and Mirditë.

Authorities say over 150 personnel are engaged in difficult mountainous terrain to contain flames and prevent risks to lives and property, while all remaining fire sites are under continuous supervision.

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Thousands of emergency personnel, soldiers, local volunteers and foreign aircraft are deployed across the country to contain the fires, which have threatened homes and forest reserves during hot, windy weather.

The worst-affected areas include the southern regions of Vlorë, Berat and Gjirokastër, as well as mountainous areas of Dibër, Elbasan, Shkodër and Kukës.

In several villages, helicopters from the United Arab Emirates, Italy and Slovakia supported ground crews to prevent flames from spreading to inhabited areas.

In Berat, 20 residents were evacuated on Wednesday as high winds fanned flames near homes, but officials said there is currently no immediate threat to settlements. Fires also remain under control near Tirana’s outskirts, where crews worked through the night to protect residential areas.

Operations continue in protected forest zones such as Korab-Koritnik National Park in the north and Gërmenj in the southeast, where explosions from old munitions complicated firefighting efforts.

According to the ministry, 65 fire engines, more than 1,100 emergency personnel and 409 military troops are on the ground, assisted by three Albanian military helicopters and eight foreign aircraft, including an Italian Canadair water bomber.

Authorities say monitoring will continue as strong winds could reignite hotspots despite progress in containing most of the blazes.

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Hoxha told reporters the fires had reached “large proportions” but had been contained thanks to the combined efforts of police, civil protection units and other emergency forces.

The minister said investigations are ongoing and that anyone found to have deliberately set fires will face prosecution.

The total number of arson arrests this season has reached 40, while more than 140 people have been placed under criminal investigation nationwide, he added.

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Of these, 19 fires remain active, while 32 have been contained thanks to the immediate response by the firefighting units and other support structures.

The most critical situations have been reported in the municipalities of Kamenica, Mitrovica, and Podujeva. In the village of Mëshinë, Kamenica, KFOR troops were deployed and conducted aerial firefighting operations to help extinguish the blaze.

The EMA expressed its gratitude to the firefighters, Kosovo Police, Kosovo Security Force (KSF), KFOR, local municipalities, and citizens who have contributed to managing the emergency.

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According to the Ministry, 52 fire outbreaks were recorded in the past 24 hours across Albania, with two of them still remaining active, four are being monitored, and 46 have been extinguished.

Active fires are reported in the western area of the Skërfica tunnel in Gjirokastër municipality, southern Albania, where steep terrain and dense vegetation prevent ground forces from intervening. The municipal emergency services are monitoring this site.

Another active fire is in Spatharë village, Skrapar municipality, affecting grazing land. Forces from various operational units are working on controlling the blaze.

Four other sites remain under close observation to prevent reactivation

Firefighting operations have involved 52 fire trucks and 722 personnel. Additionally, two military helicopters participated in firefighting efforts in two locations yesterday.

The Institute of Geosciences forecasts light to locally moderate rainfall today in Shkodër, Kukës, Lezhë, and Durrës regions, with light rain expected across most of the country.

Forest fire risk levels today are classified as “high” in Elbasan, Fier, Berat, and Korçë regions, and “moderate” elsewhere.

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The Ministry of Defense said in a press release on Monday that a total of 34 fire hotspots were identified nationwide, of which 11 have been extinguished, 6 are under monitoring, and 17 remain active.

Firefighting operations have involved 56 fire engines, 953 operational personnel, and aerial support with 6 aircraft – including 5 helicopters from the Albanian Armed Forces and one Canadair aircraft provided by Italy through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

Ground crews continue to work around the clock to contain and control the remaining active fires.

Authorities are currently monitoring fires in several locations across Albania.

According to Albania’s Institute of Geosciences (IGJEO), light to moderate rainfall is expected today in Shkodër district and light rain across most other regions. However, high fire risk levels remain in the counties of Durrës, Tirana, Elbasan, Fier, Berat, Korçë, Vlorë, and Gjirokastër. Moderate risk persists in Shkodër, Kukës, Dibër, and Lezhë.

The Ministry of Defense is urging citizens to exercise maximum caution, avoid any activities that could spark fires, and report suspicious fire outbreaks immediately to local authorities.

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Over 20 fire outbreaks have been extinguished or contained, with aerial operations proving critical in hard-to-reach areas, from Lura in the north to Konispol in the country’s south. In Himare and Tirana, fires have been brought under control with combined land and air efforts.

Detailed interventions by region:

Fier (Fratar, Mallakastër): Fire fully extinguished.

Vlorë (Ploç, Maja e Paliskës): Fires suppressed with help from Canadair aircraft; minimal residual smoke under monitoring.

Berat (Konisbaltë, Galinë, Vërzhezhë): Fires under control with military and volunteer support.

Tiranë (Ibë, Bërzhitë, Mullet, Vaqarr): Multiple hotspots extinguished.

Gjirokastër (Levan, Krahës) and Korçë (Strelcë, Grace, Dishnicë): Fires extinguished and monitored.

Kukës (Dragobi): Fire under observation by local agencies.

Bulqizë (Qafë Buall): Successful evacuation of six homes, aerial and ground efforts avoided urban damage.

Mat, Ulëz, Zall Gjoçaj, Dropull: Fires localized and under control.

Firefighting efforts involved 65 fire trucks, 1,350 operational personnel, 2 Armed Forces helicopters, 2 Hungarian helicopters, and 2 Canadair aircraft provided via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

Authorities continue to monitor all affected zones to prevent rekindling and ensure full containment.

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