The situation of fires nationwide AKMC and MM inform about the situation of the 4 still active fires!
The Ministry of Defense and AKMC have updated the fire situation nationwide, announcing that during the last 24 hours, 16 fires have been reported, of which 4 are still active. These fires have been identified in the municipalities of: Vlorë, Finiq, Vau i Dejës, Poliçan, Dimal, Skrapar, Bulqizë, Dibër, Kavajë, Tirana, Korçë, Librazhd, Fier, Kurbin and Kukës.
Currently, the fires remain active in Orikum, Vlora municipality, in the area called “Sotiran” between the villages of Tragjas and Dukat, in an area of bushes and thorns high up on the mountain. The situation has been monitored overnight. Currently operating on the ground are: 7 firefighting forces, 4 Forest Service employees, 7 municipal forces, 40 military forces and the Cougar helicopter.
In Poliçan, in the village of Zgërbonjë, administrative unit of Vërtop, where due to strong winds and high temperatures, the fire spread rapidly. The danger to the homes was eliminated. Today, 7 officers with 2 firefighting vehicles of the Poliçan MZSH and 5 forces of the Forest Service are on the ground.
In Bulqiza, in “Livadhi i Peladhisë”, Zerqan administrative unit, work has continued to extinguish a fire in a forest area with pine and juniper trees. The fire is of low intensity and does not pose a risk of further spread. 3 separate fires have been identified. 2 firefighting vehicles with 11 Bulqiza MZSH employees, 7 Forest Service forces and 3 volunteers were involved in the operation. The burned area is estimated at around 17 ha.
In Dibër, in the place called “Lake of Flowers”, part of the Lurë National Park, the fire has engulfed an area of pine trees and meadows. Due to the strong wind, the fire has grown to large proportions, endangering a large part of the park. Currently, there is no risk to residential areas. 5 AdZM forces, 6 firefighters from the Dibër Municipal Fire Department, 5 municipal forces, 15 volunteers and the Cougar helicopter are engaged in the field.
Other recorded cases are in the village of Ndroq, Tirana, a 2-story apartment burned down as a result of a fire. In the village of Mbrostar, Fier, a fire engulfed a shed with a food base for livestock, causing the death of about 75 sheep and minor injuries to the owner. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
In total, the fires, mainly in areas with trees, bushes and grass, have burned about 24 hectares of vegetation. 31 firefighting vehicles and 268 forces have been engaged in fire extinguishing operations, including the Armed Forces with 60 personnel, 2 firefighting vehicles and the Cougar helicopter at two fire sites.
Regarding the weather forecast and fire risk, according to the Institute of Geosciences, today light to locally moderate rainfall is expected in the Shkodër and Lezha regions, while in other regions rainfall will be light. Regarding fires, the risk level is “Low” in the Shkodër region, “Moderate” in the Kukës region and “High” in the other regions.
Civil Protection structures continue to be fully engaged, in cooperation with all responsible institutions, in monitoring and timely intervention in every fire, with the aim of minimizing damage to the environment and the risk to the lives of citizens.
The Ministry of Defense also calls on citizens to avoid any action that could cause wildfires, to immediately report any fire to the authorities, and to cooperate with state structures to protect life, property, and our common nature.
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