Albania is battling a new wave of wildfires, with 29 fires reported across the country in the past 24 hours and 11 still active, according to authorities.

The most concerning situation is in the Lurë National Park in the Dibër region, where flames are spreading in three directions and several homes are considered potentially at risk.

Firefighting operations are also continuing near Mount Dajti, on the outskirts of Tirana, where an active blaze has been burning for several days. Authorities are currently using aerial resources to fight the fire.

In Krujë, two small fires have been reported above the Abaze neighborhood. Firefighters have begun operations and authorities say there is currently no immediate threat to residential areas.

A fire that broke out in the Peshtan forest massif in Fier has been neutralized following a rapid response by firefighting crews.

Meanwhile, a new fire was reported Friday afternoon in a forested area known as Fushë-Lajë, on Mount Tërbun near the northern city of Pukë. Firefighters and forestry teams have reached the area, but the lack of access roads has prevented firefighting vehicles from reaching the flames.

Pukë Mayor Rrok Dodaj told local media that crews are continuing to work with available tools because the terrain makes it impossible for firefighting vehicles to enter the area.

Authorities are also battling fires in Mirditë, where flames have remained active since Thursday evening and are burning forest canopy in the areas of Perlat i Epër and Lufaj.

Defense Minister Ermal Nufi has shared footage of firefighting operations across the country, saying the Armed Forces are working intensively to manage active fires in Lurë, Dajti, Krujë and Bulqizë.

According to the minister, there is currently no reported risk of the fires spreading toward populated areas in those locations.

The latest developments come as Albania, like other parts of the Mediterranean, faces a challenging summer wildfire season. The scale and geographic spread of the latest fires are placing significant pressure on local firefighting and emergency services.

Authorities continue to monitor the active fronts and coordinate ground and aerial operations as firefighters work to prevent the flames from reaching residential areas.