Madeiraâs devastating wildfire enters 10th day in spite of muscled combat
Spanish Canadair water-bombers on second day of operations Madeiraâs 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 EUâs 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 EUâs support in fighting wildfires that have been burning for
Two Canadair water bombers join fight against Madeiraâs week-long wildfire
Portugal âactivatesâ 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 CĂąmara 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 âdisappointsâ
Miguel Albuquerque âhas shown a total incapacity of understanding of what is public serviceâ 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
Madeiraâs 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 âbrought under controlâ. Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes
Madeiraâs 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
Portugalâs Civil Protection Authority has returned to various âhot weather fire-prevention prohibitionsâ for the coming days as temperatures in some places are expected to reach 40ÂșC, even a little bit
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in northÂ
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