TIRANA, August 27 – The Ministry of Defence reported 28 wildfires across Albania between 09:00 on August 26 and 09:00 on August 27. Four fires remained active, while authorities monitored three others.

A total of 330 operational personnel and 35 firefighting vehicles took part in the response. The Armed Forces provided 50 personnel and one helicopter. Meanwhile, authorities focused mainly on Dibër Municipality, where two fires remained active.

In Qafë-Helmës, Bulqiza, crews continued to fight a fire in an area covered by shrubs and pine trees. Another fire affected rocky terrain with shrubs and juniper in Vajkal, Bulqiza. Authorities deployed 32 personnel to the site. Neither location posed a reported threat to residential areas.

Two fires also remained in Elbasan County. Crews had contained the fire on Mount Dardha in Librazhd, while they continued extinguishing burning vegetation on Mount Qukës in Prrenjas. Authorities reported no threat to nearby homes. Meanwhile, they monitored the fire on Mount Polis to prevent its reactivation.

The situation had also improved on Mount Dajti after rainfall the previous day contained the fires. Authorities deployed 38 local operational personnel and 50 Armed Forces personnel. They would continue monitoring the area. Crews had also contained the fire in Qafë-Mugë, Fushë-Arrëz, and continued to monitor the site.

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