The National Civil Protection Agency has announced that 5 fires remain active. As a result of the fire danger, 4 families have been evacuated in the villages of Riban and Ngraçan in the Municipality of Mallakastër.
According to this announcement, 64 firefighting vehicles, 631 operational forces, 90 Armed Forces personnel, 3 helicopters and 1 Air Force "Air Tractor" aircraft have been deployed on the ground.
As a result, 34.5 hectares of grass, shrubs, pine trees and mixed forest have burned across the country, while the area affected by active fires remains under assessment.
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Over the last 24 hours, 28 fires have been reported, of which 5 remain active.
Through the coordination of the National Civil Protection Agency, prefectures, local government units and the Armed Forces - 64 firefighting vehicles, 631 operational forces, 90 Armed Forces personnel, 3 helicopters and 1 Air Force "Air Tractor" aircraft have been engaged in the operations to isolate and extinguish the fires.
In the Dajti area, firefighting efforts continue, with the involvement of the MZSH and ADZM forces, as well as 50 members of the Armed Forces. The Air Force's "Air Tractor" aircraft is supporting the operation, while there is no danger to residential areas.
In the villages of Riban and Ngraçan, Mallakastër municipality, the situation is moving towards isolation thanks to the coordinated intervention of operational forces from land and air. Firefighters from several municipalities, police and local structures, volunteers, Armed Forces personnel, helicopters and the “Air Tractor” aircraft have been engaged in the operation. Four families have been temporarily evacuated for security reasons.
In the Elbasan region, work continues on the fires in Shqiponjë, Dardhës Mountain and the village of Mjekës. The fire in Shqiponjë is under control, the fire in Dardhës Mountain has been isolated, while in Mjekës, work continues on the final extinguishing. There is no reported danger to residential areas.
In Kostren, Berat municipality, the area is being combed and monitored. In Pocest, Dibër municipality, the fire has been extinguished after the intervention of operational forces, while the fires in the Stegopull–Selckë area and in Levenishtë, Gjirokastër district, have been extinguished and are being monitored.
As a result of the fires, approximately 34.5 hectares of grass, shrubs, pines and mixed forest have been affected, while the area affected by active fires remains under assessment.
AKMC and the structures of the civil protection system continue to monitor the situation and coordinate interventions throughout the territory.
