The fires in Himara and Fier prompted a reaction from Prime Minister Edi Rama, who said the situation is “under control.” However, beyond this official assessment, institutions acknowledge that the identification of damage and the identification of families or cases that may need urgent assistance still remain to be carried out.
The prime minister’s reaction to the two fire outbreaks
Edi Rama reacted to the situation created by the fires in Fier and Himara, presenting a reassuring picture on the part of the government.
According to his statement, there is currently no danger to residents or inhabited areas. This is the version made public by the prime minister, while the work of the responsible structures continues on the ground.
The government speaks of monitoring and documenting damage
Rama said that the structures are continuing to monitor the situation and document the damage caused by the fires.
The very fact that an assessment process has been announced indicates that the consequences have not yet been fully reflected, while the real toll is expected to emerge from verifications on the ground.
The municipality will identify cases for urgent assistance
According to the official statement, the municipality will continue identifying and assessing the damage, as well as identifying cases that need urgent assistance.
At this stage, no detailed data have been given on the scale of the damage, the number of affected families, or the categories that may benefit from support.
For the moment, the government’s message remains that the situation is under control, but the full picture of the consequences in Himara and Fier remains tied to the results of the verifications being carried out by local authorities and structures on the ground.