Several fire hotspots in Fier remain active, while ground capacities appear insufficient to bring the flames under control. An urgent aerial intervention with at least two helicopters has been requested on the ground due to the spread of the fire in several villages and the risk to residential areas.
Active hotspots in several villages
According to information from the ground, the fires remain active in the areas of Panahor, Ngracan, Rriban, Ndrenie and Vlosht. The situation is particularly worrying in some of these locations, where the flames continue to advance.
In the Panahor area, the fire is reported to be highly intense and is spreading toward the villages of Panahor and Çyçen, with a risk of extending further toward the village of Cfir. In Ngracan, the flames appear to be less intense, but their approach toward the residential area remains a concern.
Forest massifs under pressure
In the village of Rriban, the fire remains active inside the pine massif. The flames are also spreading toward the forest massif of Drenie and Vlosht, making it more difficult to isolate the hotspots.
The spread through dense forest terrain increases the risk that the situation will slip further out of control, especially when the hotspots are extending in several directions at the same time.
Forces on the ground, but aerial support requested
Four fire engines, 25 firefighters, 30 municipal workers and 50 members of the Armed Forces have been engaged in the operation to extinguish the fires.
However, according to the authorities, the difficult terrain, the dense forest massif, the large area engulfed by the fire and the high midday temperatures make aerial intervention essential. For this reason, the deployment of at least two helicopters has been requested as quickly as possible.
The question of a timely response
The request for urgent aerial intervention shows that the situation on the ground remains serious and that the current resources are not producing the necessary effect to contain the flames.
In the absence of quickly bringing the hotspots under control, the risk remains open both for forest areas and for villages near the affected zones.
The focus now remains on the requested aerial intervention and on the ability of the responsible structures to prevent any further spread of the fires in Fier.