No active wildfires but maximum risk in seven districts
Fire risk at maximum level in 50 municipalities There are no active wildfires in Portugal this Friday morning despite the risk of wildfires being placed at its maximum level in
State of Calamity declared in fire-ravaged Serra da Estrela
Over 28,000 hectares destroyed in Serra da Estrela by wildfires since July Portugal’s government approved on Thursday the declaration of a State of Calamity for a year in the fire-ravaged
Wildfires have burned 100,000ha so far this year – forestry institute
More than 500 fires were reported in the last week The area burnt in Portugal due to fires this year has already exceeded 100,000 hectares, according to the latest data
Government decides not to prolong wildfire state of alert
Weather conditions due to improve Portugal’s government has decided not to extend the Situation of Alert in the country which had been called on Sunday due to a high risk
Vila Real wildfire brought under control after destroying 4,500 hectares
Update: Firefighters are battling two reignitions this morning. Over 320 firefighters remain deployed to the area. Firefighters succeeded at around 8.30pm last night in bringing the Vila Real wildfire under
Algarve beefs up wildfire surveillance during Situation of Alert
Authorities aim to tackle possible wildfires ASAP Civil protection authorities in the Algarve have beefed up the region’s wildfire surveillance during Portugal’s Situation of Alert, which lasts until Tuesday (August
Government to declare state of calamity in fire burnt Serra da Estrela
The first phase concerns support for animal feed, the recovery and removal of burnt wood and social support. The Government will declare a state of calamity to meet the needs
Vila Real wildfire spreading quickly, motorway closed
“I’m worried. The wind won’t let up … we’re going to have a very complicated night”, the mayor said. A fire that started in Portugal’s Alvão mountain range, in Vila Real, “is
Fire risk: National Civil Protection issues warning with preventive measures
The National Civil Protection issued a warning to the population yesterday with preventive measures, such as a ban on fires and the use of fireworks, due to the danger of
Heatwave: Government declares alert from midnight Saturday due to risk of fires
Mainland Portugal is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer Portugal’s minister of internal administration, José Luís Carneiro, announced on Friday that the whole of the country’s mainland will