Two people homeless, six homes destroyed in Madeiraâs wildfires
Wildfires in Madeira, now in the damping down stages, have left two people homeless, and destroyed at least six homes. The fires, on the west and north coast of the
âŹ14 million buys 81 new wildfire combat vehicles
Minister of Interior Administration JosĂ© LuĂs Carneiro – an unsung champion within Portugal’s government given the smooth-running and success of his ministry – has just announced a âŹ14 million contract
Number of rural fires (so far) this year âsecond lowest in last decadeâ
The number of fires (so far) this year is the second lowest in the last decade – and the area burnt by rural fires is the third lowest since 2013,
Danger of forest/ rural fires âgradually increasing until Saturdayâ
With predictions last week of a respite from stultifying temperatures very premature, IPMA meteorological institute has warned that the weather is actually so hot and dry that there is an
First half of September sees second lowest number of rural fires since 2013
Portugal has recorded 7,097 rural fires since the beginning of the year, resulting in 33,003 hectares of burnt area, the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) indicated on Tuesday.
Government aid announced for beekeepers affected by wildfire
âŹ25,000 made available for beekeepers Portugal’s government announced on Monday that it has created an extraordinary support fund of âŹ25,000 for beekeepers affected by the fires that occurred in May
Odemira tots up August wildfire damages to âbetween âŹ9 – 11 millionâ
Damages to tourism sector came to âŹ2.7 million The fire last month in the municipality of Odemira (Beja district) caused âŹ7 million worth of damage to homes, said the mayor
Fifteen water-carrying aircraft battle new blaze in Monchique
Fire broke out just before 3pm; brought under resolution in four hours (see update)Â Fifteen water carrying planes and helicopters are battling a blaze that broke out mid-afternoon in the
Cash support announcement for wildfire hit farmers in Alentejo/ Algarve
âŹ8,400 for Odemira farmers; âŹ5,400 for those in Aljezur Portugal’s minister for agriculture has today announced support of âŹ8,400 for farmers affected by the fires in Odemira earlier this month,
Hundreds of firefighters battling blaze in Mogadouro (Bragança)
Red fire alert remains in place âfor next few daysâ With firefighters stretched to the limit throughout August, the latest âserious fireâ broke out âsuddenly and with great violenceâ at