Wildfires: property owners told to keep “50-metre safety zone” around their homes
Increased efforts to keep the Algarve’s forests tidy and free of brushwood have resulted in a lower number of wildfires in the region this year, according to the head of
Protecting ourselves in the event of a forest fire
It is somewhat ironical that the day following our seminar in Monchique, entitled “Protecting ourselves in the event of a forest fire”, a fire broke out in Serra de Monchique,
Prepare for the wildfire season
Monchique town hall and Safe Communities Algarve have joined together to hold a seminar on preparing for the wildfire season on June 30 at the Casino das Caldas de Monchique
São Brás requests funding for fire prevention project
A €360,000 project to prevent forest fires in Serra do Caldeirão has been submitted to the bosses of Portugal’s rural development programme (PDR) by São Brás de Alportel council. Hopes
Honda Portugal recalls 5,000 ‘fire risk’ vehicles
If you are driving a Honda from the year 2000 to 2005, you should read on. Your car may be a free-wheeling fire-trap. The reason stems from a fault in
Forest fire prevention seminars
As we approach the critical wildfire period, a number of seminars to raise awareness about forest fire prevention have been announced by the Safe Communities Algarve Association, in collaboration with
Fire prevention
An agreement that will see hunters contributing to the prevention of forest fires has been signed between Castro Marim council and local hunting associations. The municipality will provide €1,500 per
But Algarve remains a high risk region
The extent of the area that has been affected by this year’s forest fires reached 114,942 hectares, around a quarter of last year’s burnt land, according to the General Administration
Mafra emerges from the flames
Following the wave of fires in September 2003, which caused inestimable damage to plants and wildlife at Mafra National Park, a major project was embarked upon to restore the park
Fire suspects caught
Two young men have been arrested in connection with the recent forest fires in Monchique. One is a 19-year-old ex-bombeiro from the Monchique Volunteer Corp, who has allegedly confessed to