35,000 tons of burnt wood from Monchiqueâs 2018 fire yet to be removed: âItâs a bomb ready to blowâ
Around 35,000 tons of burnt wood left over from the devastating fire that ripped through Monchique in 2018 are being compared to a âbombâ that could blow at any moment.
Over 130 firefighters, three air support, battle wildfire in Altura, Castro Marim
Over 130 firefighters backed by over 40 appliances and three air support are battling a âmajor incidentâ near Altura, Castro Marim this afternoon which has seen flames âcome over the
Firefighters tackle Budens blaze
Nearly 30 firefighters are tackling a fire which broke out this Tuesday afternoon on the side of the EN125 road in Budens. A witness reports that the blaze started in
50 people evacuated as flames surround Sesimbra Castle
50 people had to be evacuated as a precaution after simultaneous fires broke out in the hill leading up to Sesimbra Castle yesterday. The incident – rapidly tackled by scores
Monchique to host public hearing about last yearâs devastating wildfire
A public hearing âin memory of 2018âs largest and most catastrophic forest fireâ will be held on Saturday morning (August 3) at the Fonte dos ChorĂ”es restaurant in Monchique. The
Photo exhibition shows thereâs life in Monchique after fires
An exhibition of photographs taken during the FNAC Algarve Photography Marathon held in Monchique in June is now on show at the MAR Shopping Algarve in Loulé and can be
Chinese businessman and two security guards arrested over killer fire in Porto
A Chinese businessman and two Portuguese security guards have been arrested today over the fire in a sought-after tourist residential district of Porto that killed one man and saw five
Fire breaks out near Armação de PĂȘra camping site
Over 40 firefighters â aided by 11 land vehicles and one helicopter â are battling a fire which broke out near the Armação de PĂȘra camping site this Monday afternoon.
Pestana Viking hotel evacuated due to fire at nearby garage
The Pestana Viking hotel in Porches was evacuated on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at a garage that is attached to the building. Regional rescue command CDOS Faro
Fire destroys popular Castro Marim restaurant
A well-known restaurant in Altura, Castro Marim, has been completely destroyed by a fire that broke out in the dining room and then spread quickly to the rest of the