
A total of 17 fires are active throughout the country, according to the Minister of Defense, Pirro Vengu.
In an announcement on social networks, Vengu informs that 1 thousand firefighters have been engaged in the field, who are working to extinguish the flames.
Also, five helicopters and two aircraft have been engaged from the air.
Notification:
Currently, there are 17 active hotbeds in several regions of Albania, where work is continuing to isolate and extinguish them.
Approximately 1000 military and civilian forces have been engaged in the field, which are working without interruption, under the coordination of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Albania and the National Civil Protection Agency
Under the coordination of AKMC, we are providing the support of Air Force vehicles in several areas such as Delvina, Konispol, Berat/Dimal and Bërzhita, with 5 helicopters involved in operations at this time.
So far, 9 fires have been neutralized, which are being closely monitored to prevent reactivation.
During the afternoon, 2 "Canadair" aircraft from Italy and Croatia are expected to be engaged, to further strengthen the air intervention.