Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in Silves
Updates below: A fire broke out in São Marcos da Serra in the municipality of Silves shortly after 1pm this afternoon. Over 200 firefighters are battling the flames, aided by
Early morning fire update: 13 active fires
Abiul, Ponte da Barca and Baião the most complicated More than 1,000 firefighters are battling 13 active wildfires early this morning in the districts of Leiria, Viana do Castelo and
“Today we are going to have the most serious day” – PM on Portugal’s agonising fire combat
Situation of Contingency extended until midnight on Sunday: 11 serious fires currently active Prime minister António Costa has warned that even with the perceived fall in temperature, Thursday is going
Almost 4,000 firefighters continue to battle through night
70 rural fires underway A situation update by Civil Protection at 2.30am this morning described 70 rural fires still in existence in Portugal, with almost 4,000 firefighters involved in combat
Despair in Palmela as flames threaten homes
A fire which broke out today in Palmela (Setúbal) near the local castle is threatening houses, having already destroyed at least one house and killed several animals. Two firefighters have
Portugal on fire
Fires break out as parched country assailed by ‘record breaking’ temperatures Fires in Algarve invade Quinta do Lago “Good morning everyone… It’s looking pretty hectic out there this morning”…This is
Fires break out in Algarve
Most significant fire begins at 11.30 on Tuesday night near Faro Fires have broken out in the Algarve after a day in which the worst of the heatwave’s blazes have
A1, IC8, IC2 and N350 all with closures due to fires sweeping through Leiria
Various roads, including the A1, IC8, IC2 and the N350 are now closed on stretches that run through wildfire battered Leiria. Television coverage has been showing areas where homeowners are
Villagers evacuate as Ourém fire hot spots reignite
Wind direction means areas that escaped first blazes are now being affected Just as authorities warned and feared, extreme temperatures and high winds have caused reignitions in various parts of
Portugal enters “acute firefighting stage” with €52 million budget
Almost 13,000 firefighters, 3,602 teams, 2,822 vehicles and 60 ‘aerial assets’ Portugal’s acute firefighting stage began on July 1 with a budget of €52 million, €32 million of which is