The fire in the village of Gjinar in Elbasan has still not been brought under control, while on the ground the limits of the response are clearly visible in the face of rugged terrain and active fire hotspots in several directions. Residents are calling for aerial intervention as the flames continue for days.
Terrain is hampering intervention at several hotspots
In Gjinar, firefighting forces are facing serious difficulties in reaching all areas affected by the fire. The rugged terrain has limited the movement of vehicles and has left several hotspots active that have not yet been fully isolated.
This has caused the operation on the ground to move at a slow pace, while the fire remains an active problem after several days.
Wind and pine trees are aiding the spread of the flames
The situation is being worsened by conditions on the ground and natural elements that are helping the fire spread. The wind and the area’s vegetation, mainly pine trees, are making it more difficult to contain the flames.
Under these conditions, the full extinguishing of the hotspots remains complicated and the risk of further spread has not been eliminated.
Residents call for aerial intervention
As the situation drags on, residents of the area are calling for aerial intervention to speed up the operation and prevent the fire from expanding.
Their request comes at a time when intervention only from the ground is proving insufficient because of limited access to all hotspots.
Operations continue, but the fire has not been extinguished
According to the official version, the situation is being monitored and operations to extinguish the fire are continuing on the ground.
However, the fact that the flames have continued for days and that several hotspots remain active shows that the fire in Gjinar is still far from being fully brought to an end.
In Gjinar, the problem no longer appears to be only the presence of flames, but also the real capacity to confront them in time on difficult terrain.
For residents, aerial intervention is seen as the measure that could change the pace of the operation and limit further damage.