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Runa Peak Fire, Civil Protection: The hearth is under control, it is necessary to intervene by helicopter tomorrow as well

Runa Peak Fire, Civil Protection: The hearth is under control, it is necessary
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The Civil Protection Commission in the Kukes Prefecture has provided details regarding the firefighting operation in the Malzi administrative unit.

According to the Civil Defense announcement, firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by reducing the intensity of the flames.

Due to the difficult terrain, intervention from the ground is impossible, so it was operated only by helicopter. At least 6 water throws were made today, while the Prefecture of Kukës has requested that the operation continue from the air tomorrow.

Full notice:

The situation of the fire that fell in Maja Rrunës (Laku i mollave and Laku i Thive) Nj.Ad Malzi Kukës municipality is:

With all the work done by the fire brigade of the municipality of Kukës and the forces of the DMR Kukës to keep it under control. As a result of the helicopter intervention, the fire was restored under control, reducing the intensity of the fire.

The terrain is very difficult to intervene with ground forces, so another air intervention is necessary.

The helicopter made 6 water jumps today. A request has been made by the Kukës Prefecture for intervention again from the air for tomorrow.

 

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