As of 8:00 PM on August 16, 27 fires have been registered in the territory of Albania, of which 20 remain active, while 4 others are under monitoring.
487 operational forces and 30 firefighting vehicles have been engaged in firefighting operations. In support of them, 100 Armed Forces personnel, 2 firefighting vehicles, 3 helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft have also been deployed.
The main active foci are in Dajt, Gurë-Lurë, Qafë Helmes, Bruç, Lufaj, Fushë-Lajë and Rrjoll.
In Dajt, the intervention continues with 50 Armed Forces personnel and 2 helicopters. According to the Ministry of Defense, there is currently no threat to residential areas.
In Gurë-Lura, the operation continues with municipal forces, MZSH, police, ADZM, volunteers and 50 AF personnel, supported by 2 Air Tractor aircraft. Open corridors on the ground have prevented the spread of flames towards homes and no danger to residential areas is reported.
In Lufaj, Mirditë, the work of the forces on the ground continues, supported by an AF helicopter. Meanwhile, the fire in Tharri has been brought under control.
In Zheja, Kurbin, the fire has been completely extinguished after the intervention of the MZSH, municipal forces, police and an Armed Forces helicopter.
In Fushë-Lajë, Pukë, the fire remains active, but with low intensity and without danger to residential areas. In Rrjoll, the situation is being closely monitored, also through the use of drones.
