QEPARO, Albania, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Albanian police said they had arrested four people in the past 24 hours for causing fires as soldiers and firefighters were deployed in coastal tourist areas to fight spreading forest blazes. Many farmers in Albania set fire to cultivated fields to clear stubble, weeds and waste before sowing a new crop. In July Albania has identified and charged 14 people with starting wildfires. [1/5]A view of a burned area near Qeparo, Albania, August 19, 2023. Albania's ministry of defense said 95 fires were reported in the first two weeks of August.

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Persons: Florion, Fatos Bytyci, Toby Chopra Organizations: Police, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: QEPARO, Albania, Qeparo, Elbasan