Fire in Kukes, flames erupt mines from Kosovo war

The fire has involved the forest masse of this village in an extremely difficult and remote terrain from road routes. It is learned that municipal fire service teams have begun Has along with pyjot service employees, while the wind is favouring its spread. Meanwhile, at the other two active birdlands in Tropoj and Hasi's Letay are working on their isolation.

According to sources, there are about 200 forces at the scene, out of which 100 belong to the Komando military, while the rest of them firefighters and other engaged employees. On the Tropoja side, the fire is being sealed up and controlled along a distance of about 12 kilometers [12 km] from Zogaj to Zherka, from which it beats 30km of perimeter thought to have this fire hearth.

On Hasi's side of the village of Peraj at the Gjakova border, the fire has erupted several war mines, whose presence is thought to be in Kosovo since the 1999 war. Encouraged by this situation, fire service employees and others committed to the extinction of this chamber have stopped working by leaving the country with military forces, which will be specialised monitoring.

The plants are active and are being assisted not only by high temperatures and droughts but also by strong winds in the area. At present, the fires are not at risk for surrounding villages. /abcnews. al