With thousands of trees downed by storms increasing fire risk, the Government launches the CIPO and promises more military personnel and aerial resources on the ground this summer.
Black Hawk and C-130 to fight fires in 2026
Wednesday, 8 April 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Integrated Prevention and Operations Command (Comando Integrado de Prevenção e Operações or CIPO) is a specialized task force created to coordinate the government's response to rural fires. It brings together multiple agencies to improve early detection and resource management during the high-risk summer fire season.
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Other news coverage of this topic
- Minister Luís Neves extends fuel support for firefighters • Correio da Manhã
- Anti-fire operation to clear forests by May • Observador
- Wildfires: Minister of Internal Administration anticipates a "very complicated" summer • RTP Notícias
- Wildfires: Ministry of Internal Administration anticipates a 'very complicated' summer • Observador
- Six entities coordinate cleaning efforts using a TIR truck to prevent rural fires • Público
- Armed Forces to have Black Hawk helicopters and C-130 aircraft for firefighting • Correio da Manhã
- Minister of Internal Administration anticipates a "very complicated" summer regarding wildfires • Correio da Manhã
- Government anticipates coordination to prevent rural fires • Diário de Notícias
