58 people evacuated as over 600 firefighters continue to battle Castro Marim blaze
Over 600 firefighters, assisted by 209 vehicles including nine planes and helicopters, continue to battle the Castro Marim wildfire which forced the evacuation of 58 people overnight and has already
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
Firefighters battle reignition of Monchique-Portimão fire
Saturday’s wildfire which devastated parts of Monchique and Portimão on Saturday (July 19) has reignited this afternoon, the national civil protection authority has confirmed on its website. The blaze broke
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
35,000 tons of burnt wood from Monchique’s 2018 fire yet to be removed: “It’s a bomb ready to blow”
Around 35,000 tons of burnt wood left over from the devastating fire that ripped through Monchique in 2018 are being compared to a “bomb” that could blow at any moment.
Portugal replants trees in Monchique to prevent wildfire risk
Portugal’s Renature Monchique project is replanting areas that were burnt by wildfires in summer 2018 in the southern Algarve’s Monchique mountain range in partnership with owners and entities, local media
Monchique fire 2018: EDP and employee formally accused of negligent arson
After being named suspects in February, EDP Distribuição and one of the company’s employees have been formally accused of negligent arson in the investigation into Monchique’s devastating summer wildfire of
Proença-a-Nova ‘monster blaze’ finally dominated after almost three days
This year’s ‘largest wildfire’ straddling three boroughs in the north has finally been dominated after almost three days of intense firefighting. At its worst, the blaze that began in Proença-a-Nova
Combat of raging inferno in Proença-a-Nova “totally impossible”
Today’s monster fire now straddling three boroughs in the interior near Proença-a-Nova/ Castelo Branco/ Oleiros has been described as “totally impossible” to tackle due to high winds (see updates below).