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Fires in Albania: Italian Canadair plane on action

Rome, Italy - The country hit by pyres because of high temperatures

"Italian Civil Defense Department of the Minister council's Presidency, has decided to send one of its Canadair planes in Albania to support operations of fire-fighting in Vallona and Fier valleys, in the South-West of the country, where the low humidity and the high temperatures cause the flames' spread. Yesterday, Albania's government had asked Italy for an aerial support to fight the fires. Italian...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092362
Rome, Italy, 07/15/2008 14:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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