Nine active fires in 6 counties - Over 450 forces and 5 aircraft in operations
Nine fires continue to be active in the country's territory, in the districts of Tirana, Fier, Durrës, Gjirokastër, Dibër and Korçë, while Civil Protection structures continue operations to isolate and extinguish them.
The Ministry of Defense informed that, as of 2:00 p.m., at least 260 operational forces and 192 Armed Forces personnel, reported in a specified number, are engaged in managing the situation. 3 Air Force helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft are operating from the air.
In Dajt, in the area above the Qafë-Molla tunnels, the operation continues with 22 forces of the MZSH and ADZM, supported by two Air Force helicopters. In Priskë e Madhe, 15 officers and four firefighting vehicles are operating. In both areas, there is no reported danger to residential areas.
In Drenie, Patos, work continues to extinguish the reactivation of the fire. The operational forces are supported by 30 members of the Armed Forces and an ambulance, following the engagement of the Ministry of Environment, Police, Forest Service and volunteers.
In Kruja, the operation continues in the Abaze neighborhood, where there is currently no reported danger to residential areas. In the Boya neighborhood, two fires have been identified, while firefighters are positioned near the homes. An Armed Forces helicopter is intervening from the air, with a focus on their protection.
In Përmet, efforts continue on Mount Nëmerçka and Mount Dhëmbel. There is no reported risk to homes in either area.
One of the most intensive operations is taking place in Gurë-Lura, Dibër, where over 220 forces from the Ministry of Environment, the municipality, volunteers, the Police, the Forest Service, the ADZM, the AKMC, civil emergency structures and the Armed Forces have been engaged.
Two Air Tractor aircraft are operating from the air in this area, while firefighters are positioned near homes that may be exposed to fire.
In the Morava Mountains, Devoll, the outbreak has been isolated and is being monitored by operational structures. There is no reported risk to residential areas.
In total, over 450 forces are engaged only in the hotbeds where the report provides full personnel figures, while the reported air capabilities include three helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft.
The Ministry of Defense announces that the priority remains the protection of lives and homes, the isolation of hotspots and the full normalization of the situation. Operations continue in coordination between Civil Defense structures, the Armed Forces, fire services, the Police and local structures.
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