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Shkruar nga Pamfleti
The fire situation in the country continues to be worrying. For several days, firefighters in several villages in Delvinë have been 'at war' with the flames, while this afternoon, the fire has advanced towards the village of Kalasë, where homes are also at risk.
The fire is spreading over steep terrain that is difficult to control from the ground. For this reason, aerial intervention has begun, with a focus on containing the fire's spread towards the maple and oak forest massifs near the Zhulat protected area.
Police forces have begun evacuating residents, including the elderly and children. They have resisted the police, as they want to be close to their homes.
Not only Delvina, but several cities in Albania have faced fires such as Shijak, Kukës, Korça, Vlora, Berat and Gjirokastra.
Fires in the Municipality of Gjirokastra have caused extensive damage, burning dozens of hectares of forests and pastures, while agricultural land in the villages of Fushëbardhë, Prongji and Plesat has been severely damaged.
The fire has also caused extensive damage in the village of Shetel in Shijak, where intervention has been difficult due to the terrain.
The fire situation in the country remains worrying. According to the Ministry of Defense, during the last 24 hours, 45 fires have been registered in several regions of Albania, of which 21 are still active, 16 are under monitoring, while 8 have been extinguished.
Civil Emergency operational forces, firefighters, the army and local authorities are working on the ground to bring the situation under control, while in some areas interventions have also been carried out from the air.
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