Fires in the country/ In Elbasan, flames are being "battled" with inert materials

2025-07-05 10:08:00, Aktualitet CNA

Fires in the country/ In Elbasan, flames are being "battled" with

Over the last 24 hours, 16 fires have been reported, of which 4 still remain active.

These outbreaks have been identified in the municipalities of Elbasan, Finiqi, Tirana, Vora, Durrës, Fier, Kuçova, Poliçan, Has, Vau i Dejës, Mati and Mirdita.

The active foci are as follows:

Elbasan Municipality - Work continues at the waste dump to completely extinguish the flames. Yesterday, actions were taken to dispose of inert materials and encapsulate the waste, while a group of experts was on site to measure air pollution. The operational forces will continue today to completely extinguish the fire.

Municipality of Finiq - Vatra between the village of Grazhdan (Livadhja unit) and the village of Malçan (Dhivër unit). The situation is calmer and the intensity of the fire has decreased. The fire is being monitored by a fire truck with 3 firefighters and employees of the Forest Service in the village of Malçan.

Municipality of Tirana - In the village of Bulticë, the Vaqarr unit, in an area with bushes and thorns. The difficult terrain makes it impossible for vehicles to pass. Today, the intervention with operational forces and the Cougar helicopter will continue.

Has Municipality - In the mountainous area between the villages of Gjinaj and Domaj, in an area with pine forest. The wind and rugged terrain make intervention difficult, but work to control the flames continues.

Fires have been recorded mainly in areas with bushes and vegetation.

In two cases there was material damage:

Fier Municipality - In the village of Seman i Ri, a house caught fire. The owner was transported to the Regional Hospital and the house suffered damage to furniture and electrical appliances.

Municipality of Vorë - In the village of Fushë-Prezë, a hay barn caught fire, burning 1,600 bales of hay. The investigation team is working to determine the cause.

The following were involved in the firefighting operations:

- 21 fire trucks

- 190 operational forces

- 35 Armed Forces personnel

- 2 military firefighting vehicles

- 4 dump trucks

- 1 tractor with chains

- 1 Cougar helicopter

- 1 group of experts for measuring air pollution

- 29 private company vehicles

Civil Protection structures are maximally engaged in coordinating and supporting all operations for managing fire emergencies.

According to the forecasts of the Institute of Geosciences, today light local rainfall is expected in several regions. Regarding fires, a "HIGH" risk level is expected in almost all regions. Only in the regions of Durrës, Korçë and Vlorë is a "MODERATE" level expected, with a "HIGH" local risk in certain areas (Durrës - South, Korçë - Center, Vlorë - North-Center).

Call to citizens

In these days of high temperatures and increased risk of fires, please exercise extra caution and avoid any actions that could cause a fire in the environment. Immediately notify the fire services if you notice flames or smoke./ CNA