Wildfires spread near the the villages of Pece and Kardhikaq, 270 kilometers (170 miles) south of the capital Tirana. Emergency services responses included the use of a Cougar helicopter to pour water over the affected area. Several fires have broken out in areas in the south this month, causing damage to forests and surrounding areas.

Firefighters, military carry out efforts to extinguish wildfires in southern Albania

Wildfires spread near the the villages of Pece and Kardhikaq, 270 kilometers (170 miles) south of the capital Tirana. Emergency services responses included the use of a Cougar helicopter to pour water over the affected area. Several fires have broken out in areas in the south this month, causing damage to forests and surrounding areas.
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