# Large wildfire near Albania’s capital spreads overnight, prompting evacuations

https://mins.news/en/video/17389

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-09 10:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6pmytWkfNE

> A large wildfire on Mount Kruje in Albania spread overnight as firefighters, helicopters and the military worked to contain it. Authorities evacuated residents from several villages threatened by the blaze. They also arrested a man suspected of accidentally starting the fire. The wildfire, located about 38 kilometers north of the capital, Tirana, has burned since Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews continued their efforts through the night.

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