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Italian media write about the fires in Albania: Over 1,000 firefighters at work, residents evacuated. The situation remains serious
2025-07-27 19:38:19 / AKTUALITET
Albania has been battling wildfires for about three days. Across the country, but especially in the southwestern areas, fires are burning thousands of hectares of vegetation. During the night of Saturday, July 26, the flames spread to homes and hotels in coastal resorts, including Borsh.
On Sunday, July 27, 40 people, including many tourists, were evacuated. Human activity is the cause of the fires, but heat waves are also fueling the flames. Near Vlora, in the south of the country, a shepherd was arrested on suspicion of arson.
Concern is growing about uncontrolled or difficult-to-control fires: over 1,000 firefighters and emergency units are engaged in extinguishing operations. Italian, Hungarian and Croatian forces are also involved in support, including a Canadair aircraft from the Italian Civil Protection Department.
On Sunday morning, July 27, Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed his gratitude to the personnel involved in managing the fires. In a Facebook post, including a series of photos of the ongoing fires, he congratulated and thanked members of the armed forces and the state police for rescuing those in danger.
"Our thoughts also go out to the firefighters, national emergency forces and civil protection forces who are fighting the flames," Rama wrote.
Meanwhile, however, the situation remains severe, with several active fires burning between Borsh, Piqeras and Sasaj. In the latter, the fires have been described as "uncontrollable."
A fire destroyed part of the village of Kopacez, damaging crops, livestock, electrical networks and water pipes. Only thanks to the intervention of firefighters was a tragedy averted.
However, the village is isolated and requires extensive work to repair both the water and electricity networks. Furthermore, damaged pipes have left two other villages without drinking water. Support is already coming from the Ministry of Agriculture, with initiatives to help farmers affected by the fires and who are now facing a lack of food for their livestock.
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