Wildfires in Dibër County continued this Thursday, with the situation remaining worrying as flames have moved closer to homes. According to the official version, around 100 personnel have been deployed on the ground, while the operation is also being supported from the air.
Flames near residential areas
The main problem remains the fire’s advance toward residential areas, a development that significantly increases the risk to homes and local residents.
Authorities report that the spread of the flames toward homes has been slowed, but the situation remains sensitive and far from fully normalized.
Around 100 personnel on the ground
According to official statements, around 100 personnel have been engaged on the ground to limit the spread of the wildfires in Dibër County.
Institutions claim that the intervention of these forces has made it possible to halt the advance of the flames toward homes.
Air intervention with two aircraft
The wildfire suppression operation is also being carried out from the air. In support of ground forces, two aircraft have been deployed and are dropping water on the active fire hotspots.
This intervention is seen as an effort to bring the most problematic areas under control, while work continues on the ground to prevent further escalation.
Emergency teams aim for full isolation of the fire hotspots
Firefighting forces and civil emergency structures are continuing the operation to fully isolate the fire hotspots.
The objective announced by authorities remains the protection of homes and residential areas, in a situation that so far continues to appear problematic.
The wildfires in Dibër remain a serious test of on-the-ground response capacity, especially when the flames move close to homes and the risk to communities becomes direct.
Until the hotspots are fully isolated, the overall picture remains fragile, and the institutions’ optimistic assessments should be read with caution against developments on the ground.