Fires in Rugova, destroyed over 80 hectares of land and forests

Adem Nikqi resident in Rugova's Grand Staff village has said that this time the flames are in the vicinity of houses.

He added that if the fire is not extinguished, the lives of the inhabitants of this land are also at risk.

The fire is approaching the houses and threatening us. If a wind blows it's gonna be a problem”, it says for RTV Dukagjin, Adem Nikqi.

On the other hand, Fadil Bajraktari, from the Protection and Environment Agency, has shown that fire has already destroyed over 80 hectares of mountain land.

The situation is not good in the forests of the village of Stupeq. The contributions are providing police, firefighters, and other structures”, Fadil Bajraktari said.

Although the fire was initially claimed to be located, Fatmir Morina from Nemuna's “Bjeshks, has said the situation is getting worse mainly in the afternoon hours.

“Forces have been added from different Kosovo countries. Likewise, the KSF has stepped up forces and KFOR has already been present with ground troops and ground helicopters”.

We remember that residents who were endangered by fire have already been evacuated, while rescue teams -- KSF and police -- have helped residents leave their homes.

The head of the village of Stupeq, Agron Nikci, says KFOR's intervention if the situation had happened at first would have been better.

This is too late. I have no hope that even KFOR can already do something. I think only rain can stop those fires”, Agron Nikci said.