Albania is currently battling several active wildfires across the country. According to data from the National Civil Emergencies Operational Center, as of 12:00 PM today, seven fire incidents were reported, with five already extinguished and two remaining active.
Extinguished Fires
Fires that have been fully contained and extinguished include blazes in:
- “Mulliri i Artë” neighborhood, Delvinë municipality
- Alarup village, Çërravë administrative unit, Pogradec municipality
- Elbasan road, Administrative Unit No. 2, Tirana municipality
- Rilë village, Shënkoll administrative unit, Lezhë municipality
- Malaj village, Rrëshen administrative unit, Mirditë municipality
Active Fire Zones
Currently, two significant fires remain active:
- Llaman village, Himarë municipality (Vlorë region): This fire is still active and a substantial force is operating to contain it. This includes 3 firefighting vehicles with 12 Himarë Fire and Rescue personnel, 40 Armed Forces personnel from DRM Gjirokastër with 4 transport vehicles, and 1 Armed Forces helicopter. Supporting these efforts are 30 personnel from the Himarë municipality, including Forest Service, Public Services Enterprise Himarë, and administrative units of Himarë, Horë-Vranisht, and Lukovë.
- Kolsh village, Mamëz administrative unit, Kukës municipality: Efforts are underway to extinguish a fire that erupted at an urban waste collection site. Authorities state the situation is improving.
