
Over the past 24 hours, 25 fires have been reported across the country, of which 4 remain active, according to reports from the Civil Protection authorities. The fires have affected the municipalities of Finiq, Vlorë, Selenica, Elbasan, Prrenjas, Poliçan, Bulqizë, Dibër, Malësi e Madhe, Vau i Dejës, Tirana, Kamzë, Vorë, Durrës, Kurbin, Pogradec and Korçë.
About 5 hectares of vegetation, including trees, shrubs and grass, were burned, while two apartments and a business building suffered significant material damage.
351 forces, 30 firefighting vehicles, and the Armed Forces with 59 personnel, a helicopter, five firefighting vehicles, a suction pump, two self-unloading vehicles and a chain tractor were deployed to extinguish the fires. According to the Institute of Geosciences, the fire risk level remains "HIGH" in almost all regions, despite the light rainfall expected in Shkodra. The Civil Protection System is on full alert and calls on citizens to exercise maximum responsibility to prevent further fires.
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Send me a message with this information: During the last 24 hours, 25 fire outbreaks have been reported, of which 4 are still active. These fire outbreaks have been identified in the municipalities of: Finiqi, Vlorë, Selenica, Elbasan, Prrenjas, Poliçan, Bulqiza, Dibra, Malesia e Madhe, Vau i Dejës, Tirana, Kamza, Vora, Durrës, Kurbin, Pogradec and Korça. The following fires currently remain active: – In the place called “Sotiran” between the villages of Tragjas and Dukat, Orikum administrative unit, Vlorë municipality, in an area with bushes and thorns at the height of the mountain.
The situation was monitored overnight. Today, 8 firefighting forces and 7 employees from the Forest Service are operating in the area. Yesterday, the Air Force Cougar helicopter was deployed to support the forces. – The fire in the village of Zgërbonjë, Vërtop administrative unit, Poliçan municipality, remains under monitoring. The fire does not pose a risk of spreading. – Work has continued to extinguish the fire in a forest area with pine and juniper trees in the place called “Livadhi i Peladhisë”, Zerqan administrative unit, Bulqizë municipality. The terrain is difficult and remote, so work is being done with high-pass vehicles. – In the place called “Lake of Flowers”, part of the Lura National Park, Lura administrative unit, Dibër municipality.
Although the operational forces worked until late hours, its isolation was not achieved. Today, 7 firefighters, 6 AdZM forces, 5 municipal forces and 25 volunteers are engaged in the field. The Air Force helicopter will also operate in support of the forces today. In two cases, fires were detected in apartments and one in a business building, which resulted in considerable material damage. As a result of the fires, which mainly affected areas with trees, bushes and grass, about 5 hectares of vegetation were burned.
30 firefighting vehicles and 351 forces were deployed in the firefighting operations. Also, the Armed Forces participated in yesterday's operations with 59 personnel, 1 helicopter, 5 firefighting vehicles, 1 suction pump, 2 self-unloading vehicles and 1 chain tractor. Based on the forecasts of the Institute of Geosciences, a "HIGH" risk level is expected today in almost all regions. Light to locally moderate rainfall is expected today, in the form of thunderstorms in the Shkodër region. The entire civil protection system continues to monitor the situation and is fully prepared for rapid intervention. In this situation, we call on all citizens to show maximum responsibility.
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