Fire situation in the country/AKMC: 24 fires extinguished, over 200 operational forces in the field!
The National Civil Protection Agency and the Ministry of Defense informed today that 24 fires have been reported in the last 24 hours, all of which have been extinguished.
According to data reported to the National Civil Emergency Operations Center at AKMC, these fires have been identified in the municipalities of Vlora, Vau i Dejës, Malesia e Madhe, Rrogozhina, Durrës, Fier, Kuçova, Lezha, Kurbin and Has.
The fires have mainly affected vegetation, resulting in the burning of about 9 hectares of bushes and grass, as well as 200 olive trees in the hearth identified in the village of Frakull, in the municipality of Fier.
In two cases, fires were reported in two homes, one in the village of Zagorë, Malësi e Madhe municipality, and the other in an uninhabited house in a place called "Mali i Kolajt", Velipojë, as a result of which only material damage was caused.
32 firefighting vehicles and 223 operational forces were deployed in all firefighting operations.
For today, the forecasts of the Institute of Geosciences expect a "high" risk level in the regions of Lezhë, Durrës, Tirana, Berat and Fier, while in the other regions a "moderate" risk level is expected.
The entire civil protection system is monitoring the situation and ready to provide immediate support if necessary.
The Ministry of Defense invites citizens to show maximum caution and responsibility in these days of high temperatures and increased risk of fires, and to avoid any action that could cause a fire, such as starting fires in open spaces, burning waste or throwing flammable objects in nature.
According to the published information, any fire incident must be immediately reported to local structures. "The cooperation of citizens is crucial for the protection of life, property and nature," the announcement states.
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