Authorities in Albania deployed hundreds of firefighters, military personnel and aircraft over the past 24 hours as wildfires continued to burn across several parts of the country, the Ministry of Defense said Sunday.

A total of 43 wildfires were reported nationwide during the past 24 hours, with 10 fires still active and three under monitoring, according to the ministry. Some 499 operational personnel and 43 firefighting vehicles have been involved in efforts to contain the blazes.

The Albanian Armed Forces have supported the operations with 120 personnel, five helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft. As of Sunday morning, three helicopters and two Air Tractor aircraft were operating in the field.

One of the main operations is underway on Mount Dajti near Tirana, where 50 Armed Forces personnel and two Air Force helicopters are working to extinguish the fire. Authorities said there was currently no threat to populated areas. A separate fire in the Priskë–Gurrë e Madhe–Farkë–Lundër area has been brought under control and remains under monitoring.

A significant firefighting operation is also continuing in Gurë-Lurë, Dibër, involving 120 municipal personnel, 20 police officers, 11 environmental protection officials, 15 firefighters and 50 Armed Forces personnel, supported by two Air Tractor aircraft. Authorities said firebreaks have helped stop the flames from advancing toward homes and that there is currently no danger to residential areas.

In Qafë Helmes, in the Dibër-Bulqizë area, firefighters and military personnel have contained the blaze from the Bulqizë side, while the fire remains active toward Selishtë. Officials said there was no immediate threat to homes.

Other active or monitored fires were reported in Vakumone and Shëngjergj, Abaze in Krujë, Lufaj and Thari in Mirditë, Fushë-Lajë and Rrjoll in Shkodër, and Dardhë in Librazhd.

At Thari, a newly identified fire has prompted the deployment of firefighting teams and one helicopter. In Rrjoll, difficult terrain has prevented direct access to the fire, with authorities using a drone to assess the extent of the blaze.

The National Civil Protection Agency, through its emergency coordination center, continues to monitor and coordinate firefighting operations across Albania.

Authorities said there is currently no reported danger to populated areas at the main active fire fronts.