The Ministry of Defense has released the latest update on the wildfire situation across the country as of August 31 at 8:00 p.m. According to the data, of the 12 fire hotspots identified, 4 remain active, 4 are being monitored, and 4 have been extinguished.

In addition to local units, 70 Armed Forces personnel and 3 Air Force helicopters have been deployed to manage the situation.

One of the active fires is in the Dajt–Qafë Priskë area, where efforts to extinguish the flames are continuing. A fire has also reignited in this area, with 15 firefighters, 9 personnel from the National Agency of Protected Areas, 20 Armed Forces personnel, and 1 helicopter involved in the operation.

The fire also remains active in Vajkal, Bulqizë, where it has spread across a large area of shrubs and juniper. A total of 53 personnel, including 30 Armed Forces personnel, have been deployed to tackle it.

Another active fire is in Lundre, Mat, where the flames are spreading through a forested area. The response there is being supported by 20 Armed Forces personnel and 1 helicopter. Meanwhile, in Ura e Shtrenjtë, Shkodër, the steep terrain and lack of roads are making the response more difficult.

The fires under surveillance are those in Qafë e Helmës–Bulqizë, Qafa e Lugut–Vithkuq, Mount Qukës–Prrenjas, and Zhejë–Kurbin. In Zhejë, 3 fire engines and 1 helicopter were deployed, while no active fire is currently being reported there.

The fires in Sllatinë–Dibër, Ballenjë–Martanesh, Bershi–Kurdari–Patinë in Klos, and Mount Dardhë–Librazhd have been fully extinguished.

According to the overall assessment, populated areas are not at risk from the active fires. Dajt, Vajkal, and Lundre remain the priorities for response operations due to the prolonged duration of the fires, difficult terrain, and the need to coordinate ground and aerial forces.

The National Civil Protection Agency continues to monitor the situation across the country without interruption, in close cooperation with the prefectures, municipalities, and other bodies within the Civil Protection system.

Operational personnel and resources remain deployed and on standby to intervene wherever needed, with the primary objective of protecting lives, homes, and the environment.

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The Ministry of Defense has provided an update on the wildfire situation across the country as of 20:00. A total of 31 fires have been identified, 11 of which remain active, while another 2 are being monitored.

A total of 396 operational personnel and 41 fire engines have been deployed to address the situation. The Armed Forces have provided support with 120 personnel, 2 fire engines, 2 helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft.

Efforts to extinguish the flames on Mount Dajti are continuing, with 50 Armed Forces personnel and 2 Air Force helicopters deployed. According to the ministry, residential areas are not at risk. Meanwhile, the fire along the Priskë-Gurrë e Madhe-Farkë-Lundër route has been brought under control and is being monitored.

The operation is also continuing across a wide area in Gurë-Lurë. On the ground are 150 municipal personnel, 20 police officers, 11 personnel from the Regional Administration of Protected Areas, 15 firefighters and 50 Armed Forces personnel, supported by 2 Air Tractor aircraft. The creation of firebreaks has halted the fire’s advance toward homes, and no risk to residential areas has been reported.

In Qafë Helmes, Dibër, 11 firefighters, 27 municipal personnel and 20 Armed Forces personnel have been deployed. The flames have been extinguished on the Bulqizë side, but the fire remains active toward Selishtë.

In Abazaj, Krujë, the fire remains active, although at low intensity and without threatening residential areas. Meanwhile, the fire in Zidoll is being monitored.

In Lufaj, Mirditë, efforts have focused on creating firebreaks, despite the difficulties posed by the terrain and dense vegetation. Homes are not at risk.

In Fushë-Lajë, Pukë, the fire remains active in extremely rugged terrain, making it more difficult for firefighters to intervene. Residential areas are not at risk there either.

The fires in Sotirë, Libohovë and Krahës remain active. In Libohovë, the fire is close to being contained, while no threat to residential areas has been reported in any of the cases. In Gjormë, Selenicë, firefighters have brought the blaze under control, and homes are not at risk.

In Dardhë, Librazhd, firefighters, the forestry service and municipal authorities are working to extinguish the fire. No risk to residential areas has been reported, while the National Civil Protection Agency continues to coordinate and monitor the situation across the country.

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Albania’s Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that 18 wildfires had been identified across the country. Of these, 14 remain active.

Firefighters and emergency response teams are working on the ground to contain and extinguish the flames. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, focusing operations on areas where the fires threaten residents or surrounding land.

The Ministry of Defense said that, as of 18:00 on August 13, 2026, a total of 31 wildfires had been reported throughout the day.

Of the 18 fires currently identified, 14 are active, 2 are being monitored and another 2 have been brought under control.

Central and local authorities are working in coordination to address the situation. The Armed Forces have deployed 309 personnel, 22 vehicles, 1 water tanker, 3 ambulances, 9 fire engines, 3 helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft.

In Dajt, Tirana, the operation above the Qafë-Mollë tunnels is being carried out by 20 Fire Protection and Rescue Service personnel and 10 Regional Administration for Protected Areas employees, supported by 2 Armed Forces helicopters. Meanwhile, 40 Fire Protection and Rescue Service personnel, 8 fire engines, 25 volunteers and 2 Armed Forces helicopters have been deployed across the Priskë e Madhe–Gurrë–Farkë–Lundër area. Residential areas are not at risk.

In Abaze, Krujë, the fire remains active, while wind has helped spread the flames. Operational forces are responding with assistance from 1 Armed Forces helicopter. Homes are not at risk.

In Gurë-Lurë, Dibër, the flames continue to burn with high intensity in two directions. The perimeter near homes has been brought under control, preventing them from being destroyed by the fire. The operation involves 120 municipal personnel, 57 Armed Forces personnel, 15 police officers, 15 volunteers and 9 Regional Administration for Protected Areas employees, while 2 Air Tractor aircraft are responding from the air.

In Nëmerçkë and Dhëmbel, Përmet, several fires continue to burn through forests and pastures in difficult terrain. Firefighters, forestry workers and volunteers have been deployed to extinguish them. No danger to residential areas has been reported.

Efforts to contain the fire in Trojë, Mirditë, are continuing. Fire Protection and Rescue Service personnel, 36 municipal personnel, 3 police officers, 20 volunteers and 30 Armed Forces personnel are on the ground.

In Lugaxhi, Elbasan, the situation has worsened after the flames spread to the crowns of pine trees. The response has mobilized 6 Fire Protection and Rescue Service personnel, 6 forestry personnel, 5 ASHP employees, 5 municipal personnel and 30 volunteers, with support from the Cërrik Fire Protection and Rescue Service. Residential areas are not at risk. A new fire has also been identified in Shalës, Cërrik, where 3 Fire Protection and Rescue Service personnel are operating with 1 vehicle.

In Dhivër, Finiq, Vlorë County, Fire Protection and Rescue Service teams from Finiq, Delvinë, Konispol and Dropull are responding. A total of 5 fire engines, 10 personnel, municipal forces and 1 Armed Forces helicopter are available. The fire in Rumanxë has been fully extinguished, while the blaze in Dhrovjan has been brought under control.

In the Mallakastër–Patos area, the fires in Drenie, Lofkënd and Ngraçije have been contained and remain under monitoring. Operations are continuing in the Gjinoqarë forest area. In Kryezi, Fushë-Arrëz, the fire is under control, while efforts are still underway in Rrencë and Goraj-Budishtë to fully contain the blazes.

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The Ministry of Defense has released the latest data on the wildfire situation across the country, announcing that 10 fires have remained active over the past 11 hours.

A total of 531 operational personnel and 29 vehicles have been mobilized to tackle the flames. The operations involve 104 Fire Protection and Rescue Service personnel, 250 members of the Armed Forces, 120 personnel from municipalities, the Regional Administration of Protected Areas and the forestry service, 20 State Police officers, 31 volunteers, and 6 representatives of the National Civil Protection Agency and Civil Emergencies.

Aerial operations are being carried out by 5 Air Force helicopters and 2 Air Tractor aircraft. In Dajt, the operation is continuing with 22 personnel from the Fire Protection and Rescue Service and the Regional Administration of Protected Areas, supported by 2 Air Force helicopters. In Priskë e Madhe, 15 personnel, 4 fire engines and 2 helicopters have been deployed. Neither of these two areas poses a risk to residential communities.

In Drenie, in the municipality of Patos, efforts to extinguish the fire are continuing from the ground. Firefighters and 30 Armed Forces personnel are involved in the operation, supported by a military ambulance.

Several fires also remain active in Krujë. In Abaze, ground crews are operating alongside 57 Armed Forces personnel and 2 helicopters, with no risk to residential areas.

In the Bojë neighborhood, one of the fires is being tackled from the ground, while 1 Armed Forces helicopter has been deployed to fight the fire located in difficult terrain. Three fire engines have also been stationed near homes. Operations are also continuing in Krastë–Halil, where residential areas are not currently at risk.

In the Nëmerçkë and Dhëmbel areas, in the municipality of Përmet, operations are being conducted in difficult mountainous conditions. No risk to homes has been reported in either area.

One of the most significant operations is under way in Gurë-Lurë, in the municipality of Dibër. The Fire Protection and Rescue Service, State Police, municipal structures, the Regional Administration of Protected Areas, the forestry service, volunteers, the National Civil Protection Agency, 50 Armed Forces personnel and 2 Air Tractor aircraft have been deployed there. Personnel have been positioned near homes that could be at risk.

On Mount Morava, in the municipality of Devoll, operational teams are continuing their response within the protected pine forest area. So far, there is no threat to residential areas.

The National Civil Protection Agency is continuously monitoring the situation across the country and coordinating operations with the central and local structures of the civil protection system. The spread of the fires and the need to increase aerial or ground capabilities are being assessed in real time, while operations will continue until every active fire is brought under control and fully extinguished.

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The Ministry of Defense has released the latest information on the wildfire situation across the country.

According to the official announcement, several wildfires had been identified as of 16:00, with 8 of them still active in the counties of Tirana, Fier, Durrës, Gjirokastër and Dibër.

A total of 165 operational personnel have been deployed to tackle the situation, including 85 members of the Armed Forces. Aerial operations have also included 7 helicopter missions and 2 Air Tractor aircraft missions.

In Dajt, within the municipality of Tirana, flames have reignited in the pine forest above the Qafë Mollë tunnels. A total of 22 personnel from the Tirana Fire and Rescue Service and the Regional Administration of Protected Areas are involved in the operation, supported by an Armed Forces helicopter. Efforts to extinguish the fire are also continuing in Priskë e Madhe, while residential areas are not currently under threat.

The fire in Drenie, in the municipality of Patos, which had been considered under control, has reignited in a remote part of the forest. Two Air Tractor aircraft are being used to extinguish it, while an improvement in the situation in Drenie has been reported.

Efforts are underway in Krujë to neutralize two active wildfires. In the Abaze neighborhood, winds have helped spread the fire, but no homes are reported to be at risk. In Krastë–Halil, the situation worsened during the early morning hours, increasing the threat to homes. Following the intervention of 2 helicopters, the situation has returned to normal, while operational teams continue working to bring the fire under control and fully extinguish the flames.

The operation to extinguish the fire is also continuing on Mount Nëmerçkë, in the municipality of Përmet, where the blaze does not pose a threat to residential areas. Another fire has been detected on Mount Dhëmbel, above the village of Badilonjë, and personnel from the Përmet Fire and Rescue Service are working to extinguish it.

In Gurë-Lurë, in the municipality of Dibër, the fire has affected an area of pine forest and pasture. Teams on the ground are working intensively to eliminate the blaze.

The National Civil Protection Agency and civil protection structures remain on full alert. They are monitoring the situation and coordinating operations on the ground, focusing particularly on fires that could spread and on protecting residential areas.

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This clarification was given following reports published in the media regarding the absence of an invitation for Kosovo to the upcoming NATO summit.

In its response to Ekonomia Online, the Ministry stressed that the Republic of Kosovo is neither a NATO member nor part of the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, which means it does not take part in NATO Summits in the capacity of a participating state.

The Ministry of Defense underlined that this is not a new situation, as Kosovo has not received an official invitation in the past to participate in the NATO Summit as a participating state either.

According to the Ministry, the only exceptional cases have been invitations to special activities held on the margins of the summit, such as the “Women, Peace and Security” activity, organized by the United States Department of State during last year’s NATO Summit.

Furthermore, the Ministry clarified that NATO Summits are meetings attended by the heads of state and government of the Alliance’s 32 member countries, as well as partners who may be invited on special occasions.

For this reason, the response emphasizes that the Republic of Kosovo has never been part of a NATO Summit as a participating state, precisely because it is not yet a member of the Alliance.

According to the Ministry, the Republic of Kosovo remains fully committed to its path toward full NATO membership.

The same response states that Kosovo will continue to advance reforms, meet the required standards, and strengthen cooperation with the Alliance and its member states.

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