FLASH
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64 fires have appeared across the country in the last 24 hours, of which 24 are active.
These are the data from the Ministry of Defense. Over 10,000 emergency forces, under the coordination of the Civil Protection Agency, are on the ground and the situation is moving towards stabilization.
The extensive firefighting operation continued uninterrupted throughout the night, aiming to limit the perimeter of the flames near residential areas and national parks across the country.
Three helicopters are also operating from the air in Gramsh and two others in Delvina.
The Ministry of Defense has also issued an urgent evacuation call for residents of the three areas, due to the rapid spread of the fires.
"Due to the rapid spread of fires in Nartë, Skënderbegës (Gramsh) and Delvinë, we call on residents to follow the instructions of emergency teams and evacuate immediately to safe areas," the Ministry said.
The situation in the most problematic areas:
Vlora Region – Municipality of Delvinë & Finiq
In Delvina, the fire that broke out from Syri i Kaltër has engulfed the villages of Pecë, Sirakat and Kardhikaq, reaching near the municipality's crown. The flames spread from Vllahati towards Kakodhiq, causing the burning of 5 houses, 4 of which were uninhabited. 36 firefighters with 5 vehicles, 120 troops of the Armed Forces, FNSH, Delta, Shqiponjat forces, local and municipal police, as well as 7 water tankers have been engaged in the operations. The fire has moved over the village of Vllahat, where Czech and Slovak helicopters are intervening from the air.
In Finiq, the fire that has affected the area from Syri i Kaltër to the plateau of Mount Gjerë and Sopot continues to be active. In Bistrica, the fire is being monitored. In Rëzoma Park, above the Skërfica tunnel, the fire continues, but the difficult terrain does not allow intervention.
Elbasan District – Gramsh Municipality
In Kullollas and the Skënderbegas unit, the fire has reached large proportions, involving several villages and causing one victim. Damage to homes has been reported. The situation remains serious and air intervention is being carried out. In Mukaj and Sojnik, the fire continues in areas with bushes and thorns, with local forces and the Armed Forces on the ground.
Gjirokaster District – Tepelena Municipality
In Hormovo, the danger to homes has been averted, but the work of extinguishing the fire continues. In Turan, the flames have spread towards Lekel and Koder, burning two stables and animals. Firefighters, police, municipal, volunteer and military forces, as well as Czech and Slovak helicopters, have operated on the ground.
Shkodra Region – Municipality of Fushe Arrëz
In Xeth, a fire is burning in an area with pine trees. Numerous forces from the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Environment, the police and the forestry service have been deployed. The situation appears calmer, but work continues to completely isolate it.
Tirana District
In the Bërzhitë mountain and the village of Durishtë, the fire was kept under control with air and ground intervention. In the Arbanë area (Damjan e Isufaj), the flames reached large proportions and were intervened with a Croatian helicopter. In Ferraj and Zall-Herr, the fires are being monitored, while in Kryevidh of Rrogozhina, about 100 ha and two uninhabited houses have burned.
Dibër District
On the Gropa mountain, Biz i Martanesh, the fire continues in a protected area, away from homes. In Ternovo, the operation continues with local and Armed Forces forces.
Korça District – Kolonjë Municipality
In Germenj, the fire in the pine forests is developing in difficult terrain, with ammunition explosions in the perimeter of the flames. Direct intervention is difficult and is being kept under surveillance.
Regarding the weather forecast and fire risk, the Ministry of Defense says that according to meteorological data, the country is expected to face high temperatures and strong winds in the afternoon hours, which increases the risk of reactivation and spread of existing fires, as well as the creation of new fires.
Authorities are calling on citizens to avoid any actions that could cause a fire and to immediately report any new fires.
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