German firefighters are in Vila Real for an “exchange of knowledge” with their Portuguese White Cross counterparts, learning forest firefighting tactics and teaching strategies for dealing with urban and/ or industrial fires. “The aim is, above all, to exchange knowledge. We, in terms of rural and forest fires, and they more in terms of equipment and training more geared towards urban and industrial fires. But above all, it’s an exchange of knowledge,” Cruz Branca (White Cross) fire brigade commander Orlando Matos told Lusa today.
German firefighters in Vila Real to learn more about forest fires
Portugal is fast approaching its 'critical period' for wildfire risks, usually starting on July 1 and running to the end of September
