The mayor of Prizren, Shaqir Totaj, today held a meeting with the emergency headquarters created for the current situation with open fires in Prevalla, in which case it was announced that the situation is under control, the tall trees are not burning, therefore, the risk is smaller. Anyway, with his team, mayor Totaj visited this area today to see the situation up close.
“Since we are dealing with the National Park, it is implied that institutions at the national level, as well as international ones such as KFOR, have obligations and the headquarters is in full coordination with all the authorized actors who are dealing with this issue, while the situation is monitored and no escalation is expected”, reads the communiqué.
It is further said that today, intervention and localization of the fire is planned, in order to have it under control and to minimize the eventual consequences.
Mayor Totaj thanked all the members of the local and central institutions for the contribution they are making in managing the created situation.
“Any other information, from whoever it comes from, can be speculation and as such it is only slightly reliable. We will keep you continuously informed about the developments that may happen in the meantime”, the mayor Totaj is quoted in the communiqué.
