Forest fire prevention “not enough”
Civil Protection boss warns “territory still not safe” Despite all investments made towards combating wildfires in Portugal, the country’s Civil Protection chief says the territory is “still not safe”. “Prevention
Ryanair flight to Faro forced to make emergency landing in France
A Ryanair flight to Faro last night was forced to make an emergency landing in France after a fire reportedly broke out on board. Flight FR4052 took off from Manchester
Health minister “maintains total confidence” in hospital administration after deadly fire
Health minister Marta Temido has refused to accept the block resignation by members of the administrative council of Porto’s Hospital de São João’s, following the explosive fire that killed one
One dead, four seriously injured after explosive fire in Porto hospital
One patient died and four others were seriously injured last night after an explosive fire broke out on the 9th floor of Porto’s main Hospital de São João. This morning,
Lagos fire believed to have started accidentally during land clearing
A wildfire which raged for around 11 hours on Saturday near Bensafrim, north of Lagos, is believed to have started accidentally. Reports Correio da Manhã tabloid, GNR police have identified
Loulé wildfire flares up again; 99 firefighters battling blaze
A wildfire which broke out in Loulé on Wednesday and was brought under control later that day has flared up again, civil protection authorities have confirmed. The flames are believed
165 firefighters battle wildfire in Loulé
Eight planes and helicopters and 165 firefighters are battling a wildfire that broke out at around 1.45pm in Amendoeira/Carvalhal (Loulé) this afternoon. A plume of smoke can be seen from
Two firefighters killed, three injured, in race to reach rural fire
Two firefighters died yesterday evening after the fire engine they were travelling in careered off the road, overturning down a slope. Three colleagues also travelling in the vehicle were injured,
232 firefighters, 9 planes and helicopters battle Monchique wildfire
SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: 8pm Mayor Rui André has just posted one word on his Facebook page: “Dominated!” 7.15 am – With over 450 firefighters now involved the blaze is being
Woman whose body was found in burnt out camper “may have already been dead”
The woman whose body was found in a burnt-out camper in a remote area near São Bartolomeu de Messines earlier this week “may have been dead before she was placed