17 active fires, 9 under monitoring/ Data on the situation as of 1:00 PM

2025-07-26 15:02:00, Aktualitet CNA

As of 1:00 p.m., 26 fires have been identified, of which 17 are active and 9 are under monitoring.

Active outbreaks are in these areas:

Dibër District

In the place called "Lake of Flowers", part of the Lura National Park. The fire is developing in 2 centers, above the village of Gurë-Lura and in Fu?a e Pelave. Today, 35 municipal forces are engaged in the field. The situation appears to be under control.

In the village of Zall Gjoçaj, Derjan administrative unit. Currently, the fire is still active. Air support has been requested.

In the village of Ulëz, the fire is reported to be extinguished in the territory of the Dibër District, but has spread towards the municipality of Mirditë, in the Lezha District. 15 Municipal forces are on the ground. Under monitoring.

The fire in the Peladhi Meadows, which is located in the villages of Sofraçan and Krajkë in the Bulqizë municipality, continues to burn, but with few developments. So far, the fire has burned over 40 hectares. Today, 10 forces from the Bulqizë municipality are engaged in the operation, and the fire is being monitored to prevent further spread. Under monitoring

Vlora Region

At the place called "Maja e Paliskas", above the village of Dukat, Orikum administrative unit, Vlora municipality, work continued today to extinguish the fire that broke out.

Work continues on the fire that broke out on the mountain heights above the village of Kalasë, administrative unit of Vergo, municipality of Delvinë, in the pastures. The operation is continuing with all structures, assisted by 60 personnel and 4 firefighting vehicles of the Armed Forces and also assisted by helicopters of the Armed Forces and Hungarian ones. The fire is under control and 10 houses have been burned. Currently, 40 personnel from the Armed Forces are operating.

Above the village of Plo?, administrative unit of Sevaster, municipality of Selenica. The fire has passed from Plo?a towards the mountain of Smokthina. Currently, the fire is active above Smokthina and 1 fire engine with 4 firefighters are working to extinguish it. Under monitoring

In the village of Sevaster, Sevaster administrative unit, Selenica municipality.

A new fire has been activated above the village of Kopacez, Administrative Unit of Vergo in an area with dense vegetation and very rugged terrain. The wind is helping the flames spread rapidly. The forces of the Armed Forces of Pošnjë are near the site, but it is impossible to operate, both due to the strong wind, but also the presence of live ammunition.

In the place called Markat, Konispol municipality, a fire has been activated, aided by the wind. The capacities of the municipality have been activated, 1 vehicle with 3 MZSH officers from the Saranda municipality, 2 vehicles with 12 MZSH officers from BMEC located in Palavli.

Elbasan District

In the Shmil area, in the village of Dritas, in the administrative unit of Labinot-Mal, in the municipality of Elbasan, work to extinguish the fire continued today. Around 36 forces are working on the ground, 20 from the military forces, 6 firefighting forces, and 10 forces from the municipality of Elbasan.

In the place called Gurakuqi forests, Librazhd municipality, we have 3 active fires. Fire in the Gurakuqi forests, fire in Kostenje and fire in Guri Muzhaq, in Orenje. Measures are being taken to engage forces to act in each fire.

In the area behind the Lisec mountain, in the area called Bregu, Gramsh municipality, a fire has been activated since yesterday evening. Today, 2 firefighting vehicles and equipment have been activated. Currently, work is underway to extinguish the fire. The terrain is making the work of the forces difficult.

Lezha District

In the Shkopet area, Milot administrative unit, the fire continues to burn, the source of which has also spread to the territory of the Mirditë municipality. The most active part of the source has spread to the border area between the Kurbin-Mirditë-Mat municipalities, above the heights of the Lurth village. Today, 39 local forces from the Kurbin and Mirditë municipalities and 50 military forces have been engaged, assisted by 2 Hungarian H225M helicopters (the operation has ended), which carried out 34 road/bucket operations. There is no danger to homes.

Korca District

In the village of Dishnica, Bulgarec administrative unit. 30 military forces of the Armed Forces have also gone to assist the operational forces. The fire remains active, but with low intensity.

In the place called Qeramica between the villages of Trestenik-Vishocicë of the Devoll municipality. The fire, due to the wind, risks spreading because the place where this fire is located is covered with grass and bushes. Operational forces are at the scene, working to neutralize the fire.

At 13:37, a fire was activated in the village of Strelce, administrative unit of Gora, municipality of Maliq, which continues to move north. The other fires have been neutralized and are being monitored to prevent reactivation.

At 13:37, a fire broke out in the village of Krichkovë, Proptiste administrative unit, Pogradec municipality. Operational forces are on the ground to bring the situation under control.

Berat District

In the village of Muzhaka, Çepan administrative unit, Skrapar municipality, a fire has broken out in an area of bushes and forest. The terrain is mountainous, with oak forest and dense vegetation, making it difficult for even the MZSH employees to intervene, but the situation is under control, the grass is burning.

In the village of Konisbaltë, Dimal municipality. The fire is on the border of the two municipalities of Dimal and Berat (in the village of Mbreshtan and in). A service group and 3 vehicles from the Berat MZSH and 1 service group and one vehicle from the Dimal MZSH, and Mallakastër MZSH, as well as 40 forces of the Armed Forces, supported by 1 Hungarian H225M helicopter, have gone to the scene. The fire has been brought under control and there is no danger to homes.

In the village of Lybeshe, Vërtop administrative unit, Poliçan municipality. The fire has been isolated and is being monitored by residents.

In the village of Zgërbon, Poliçan municipality. Fire under control.

Gjirokaster District

On the Kardhiq-Delvinë road axis. The fire is high and at the moment the village of Fushëbardhë and the tunnel are not at risk.

In the village of Fushëbardhë and near the Skërfica tunnel. The fire is high and at the moment the village of Fushëbardhë and the tunnel are not in danger. The fire is being isolated and extinguished. Fire extinguishers are being used, as the wind is in favor. The wind is blowing from the southwest and pushing the fire towards the burned area.

In the village of Levan, administrative unit of Krahes, municipality of Memaliaj, a fire has broken out in a forest area. Work is underway to extinguish it.

Kukes District

In a place called Gryka e Motinas, above the village of Dragobi, inside the Albanian Alps National Park. Due to the difficult terrain and remoteness, AdZM workers are having difficulty extinguishing the fire.

634 Municipal Forces (Mzsh, Forestry, etc.), 284 Armed Forces forces and 36 vehicles are participating in these operations./ CNA