Wildfire land clearance: government extends deadline to May 31
Almost 1,000 âpriority parishesâ identified for inspections, 14 in Algarve The government has extended the deadline for landowners to clear their land ahead of the summer wildfire season by another
Portugal embraces ‘cutting-edge’ system to detect, monitor wildfires
FireSat system is âconstellation of satellitesâ providing detailed information in almost real-time Portugal is to carry out tests to assess the effectiveness in rural fire management operations of data provided
Almost 50 nighttime forest fires in Alto Minho thwarted by Depression Martinho
âThis is terrorism, pure and simpleâ, says fire chief A total of 48 forest fires broke out last night in various municipalities of the Alto Minho (Viana do Castelo district),
How to protect your property from wildfires
In a fire situation, the roof is a vulnerable building component depending on the type of material used Whereas 2024 was generally a relatively good year in terms of the
The deer of Tavira: a hidden sanctuary in the eastern Algarve
Fallow deer are one of the main attractions of the Conceição de Tavira National Forest Nestled between the mountains and the sea, the Mata da Conceição de Tavira National Forest
Monchique âgreen corridorâ to mitigate wildfire risks
âGreen corridorâ to span over 1,217 hectares in Monchique The Portuguese government has formally approved the Integrated Landscape Management Operation â Pilot Area Monchique Green Corridor (OIGP-APM), a comprehensive initiative
LoulĂ© celebrates âlowest burnt area since 2004â
Lowest burnt area in two decades attributed by LoulĂ© council to success of its strategy and the “active role” played by citizens LoulĂ© is celebrating what was a mostly uneventful
Man suspected of having started summerâs largest wildfire has been arrested
A 62-year-old man has been arrested by PJ police suspected of having started the largest forest wildfire so far this year. The fire, started in September at a point when
Municipalities push to cut red tape for faster land clearing to prevent wildfires
Local councils want to be allowed to clear private land with less bureaucracy involved Portuguese municipal councils are calling for quicker and less bureaucratic procedures to take temporary control of
Defence minister wants Air Force C-130s fitted out for firefighting
Aircraft should be put to firefighting use when necessary, minister believes Portugal’s defence minister, Nuno Melo, announced today in Aveiro that he will propose to the government the acquisition of