(ANSA) - BELGRADE, AUG 13 - Fires are raging on the outskirts of Albania's capital, Tirana, with large areas ablaze since last night. Numerous civil defence, firefighting, and army units are battling the fires. There is no immediate report, but two military helicopters have been dispatched to the affected areas. The situation in Kruja, about 30 kilometres north of the capital, is critical, with fires threatening several homes. There are also two other helicopters on the scene. In the last 24 hours, 45 fires have been reported, with 12 still active. Over a thousand civil defence and army units, five helicopters, and two Air Tractor aircraft have been dispatched to combat the fires. (ANSA).