Madeira’s devastating wildfire enters 10th day in spite of muscled combat
Spanish Canadair water-bombers on second day of operations Madeira’s devastating wildfire has entered its 10th day, in spite of muscled combat involving reinforcements from the mainland, and the Azores, and
Ursula von der Leyen expresses EU’s support for Madeira fire combat
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has today sent a message of support to Madeira, expressing the EU’s support in fighting wildfires that have been burning for
Two Canadair water bombers join fight against Madeira’s week-long wildfire
Portugal ‘activates’ European mechanism following increasing acrimony in Madeira Portugal called yesterday for international assistance with wildfires in Madeira, activating the European Civil Protection mechanism, which means Spain has stepped
Another “intense” night in Madeira as fire rages on
Firefighters continue to battle fire in Câmara de Lobos, Madeira There is still no end in sight to the massive fire which has been raging in Madeira for one week,
Madeira agonizes through seven days of wildfires, as regional president ‘disappoints’
Miguel Albuquerque “has shown a total incapacity of understanding of what is public service” The fire that broke out on Wednesday August 14 was still active on five fronts this
August is month with most area burnt by wildfires
Not surprisingly, and long before it is even over, August has been declared the month of 2024 in which the largest area of land in Portugal has been burnt by
Madeira’s days of exhaustive firefighting start paying off
As Monday breaks, the various fronts of a wildfire burning in Madeira since last Wednesday appeared to have been ‘brought under control’. Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes
Madeira’s devastating wildfire continues on three fronts
Wildfire has been raging since Wednesday; special forces called in A galloping wildfire that broke out four days ago in Madeira still has three fronts active. As of today, local
Fire prevention measures back in place as country swelters
Portugal’s Civil Protection Authority has returned to various ‘hot weather fire-prevention prohibitions’ for the coming days as temperatures in some places are expected to reach 40ºC, even a little bit
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in north
Hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires in the north of Portugal (Vimioso, near the border with Spain), and Carregosa, in the Parque Natural de Montesinho – both locations in