The Secretary of State for Forests, Rui Ladeira, told the Lusa agency today that, this year, the Government will pay between 300 and 360 euros for each hectare burned by controlled fire, carried out by technicians.
Government to pay between 300 and 360 euros per hectare burned by controlled fire
Friday, 20 March 2026RSS
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Rui Ladeira is the Secretary of State for Forests (Secretário de Estado das Florestas) in the Portuguese government. He is responsible for forest management and wildfire prevention, including the implementation of financial support for controlled burning (fogo controlado) programs. Before joining the national government in 2024, he served as the Mayor of Vouzela for 11 years.
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