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Wildfires continued to sweep across southern Albania on July 28, prompting the evacuation of several villages and mobilising hundreds of emergency workers as authorities struggled to bring dozens of blazes under control.
Like many parts of southern Europe, Albania faces increased fire risk amid prolonged heatwaves and dry conditions, which experts link to climate change.
The country has reported 34 wildfires in the past 24 hours, with 17 still active, according to the National Civil Protection Agency, as quoted by Euronews Albania. The most critical situations remain in the southern districts, including Himara and Delvina, where rugged terrain and high winds have hampered firefighting efforts.
In the municipality of Delvina, the Ministry of Defence ordered the evacuation of residents from the villages of Palavli, Vergo, and Kopacez on July 25 due to the advancing flames. Police and local officials are on the ground assisting residents, while two Air Force helicopters are working to contain the fires in the area.
"Residents must follow emergency instructions and cooperate fully with the authorities to ensure their safety," the ministry said in a statement.
Meanwhile, in Himara, fires in Sasaj, Lukovë, and Shën Vasil were controlled after aerial support was deployed, but three additional fires remain active in the area.
More than 150 emergency responders are also battling fires in Prespa National Park, one of the country’s key ecological zones. In the northern Dibra region, four fires have been reported, with the Lura National Park fire posing the greatest challenge.
Authorities have also confirmed that some of the fires were started deliberately. An 80-year-old man was arrested in the northern town of Vau i Dejës after allegedly starting a fire at a local cemetery, which spread and destroyed nearby vegetation.
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