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More than 1,200 personnel are currently mobilized to combat four major wildfires across the country, with the most significant efforts concentrated in Alvito da Beira, Portel, and Mirandela. Authorities from the Civil Protection (Proteção Civil) are managing the response to these active fires, which have required substantial resource allocation throughout the week.
Firefighting efforts are ongoing across the country, with hundreds of personnel mobilized to tackle a major fire in Alvito da Beira, Proença-a-Nova. A separate fire in Cedães, Mirandela, is also consuming brush, though authorities confirmed it does not currently threaten residential areas.
The Intermunicipal Community of Beira Baixa has approved 57.34 million euros to support recovery efforts following Storm Kristin. The region registered over 2,200 applications for aid, totaling 74.33 million euros in identified damages. Local authorities are prioritizing the validation of remaining applications to ensure support reaches affected businesses and residents quickly.
Two fires broke out on Monday in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, in the Castelo Branco district, with a gap of about three and a half hours between them.
The fire that broke out on Monday in Alvito da Beira, in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, in the Castelo Branco district, entered the resolution phase at 00:20 today, a civil protection source told Lusa.
As of 7:00 AM, more than 500 emergency responders are actively working to combat the wildfire in Proença-a-Nova.
Proença-a-Nova and Portel are the main focus of emergency resources.
Another fire, which broke out on Monday in Proença-a-Nova, in the village of Atalaia, has also entered the resolution phase.
Firefighters successfully contained the blaze that started yesterday in the Proença-a-Nova region.
Qeshm is the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz and is fortified with an underground missile launch network. Additionally, 1,200 personnel are fighting fires in Proença-a-Nova, Portel, and Mirandela.
The CM and CMTV journalist is in Alvito da Beira, in Proença-a-Nova, where a fire is raging this Tuesday, about a kilometre from a village.
During the night, the fire was close to several villages.
At 12:45, 194 personnel remained on the ground in Atalaia, supported by 66 vehicles and two aerial assets.
The Civil Protection agency anticipates that the ongoing fire in Proença-a-Nova will be contained by this morning.
Both fires began on Monday and are being fought by hundreds of personnel. There are no injuries or damage to homes.
The Mayor of Proença-a-Nova stated that the fires remain active this Tuesday morning, with damage reported to sheds, haylofts, storage units, and forest areas.
Wildfires that broke out on Monday in Proença-a-Nova have almost their entire perimeter contained. The Alvito fire has the largest burnt area and has required the most personnel.
In addition to the 12 crawler machines, the Alvito fire mobilised 627 personnel, supported by 205 vehicles and seven aerial assets.
Nine aerial firefighting units are currently deployed to combat the fires in Proença-a-Nova.
Two rural fires are keeping a large firefighting force deployed in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, in the Castelo Branco district.
Paulo Leitão, a journalist for Centro TV, provides an update on the fires that have been burning in Proença-a-Nova since Monday.
More than 800 personnel were fighting two rural fires in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, in the Castelo Branco district, as of 07:30 today, according to the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC).
The wildfires in the Proença-a-Nova region have not yet been brought under control as of 07:00.
The fires began on Monday afternoon and lasted until Tuesday morning. There are no reports of injuries or damaged homes. In total, 800 personnel and 270 vehicles were mobilised.
More than 800 personnel were fighting two rural fires in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, Castelo Branco district, as of 7:30 am on Tuesday, 15 September, according to the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC). A source from the Beira Baixa Sub-Regional Command stated that one fire broke out at 4:05 pm on Monday in Alvito da Beira and Sobreira Formosa, while the second began at 7:26 pm in Atalaia. The mayor of Proença-a-Nova, João Lobo, confirmed that the fires remain active, with damage reported to sheds, haylofts, storage buildings, and forest land, though no homes were destroyed and no injuries have been recorded. While the situation is calmer following overnight efforts, the perimeter remains unconsolidated.
The Mayor of Proença-a-Nova stated that the fires remain active this Tuesday morning, with damage reported to sheds, haylofts, storage units, and forest areas.
One of the fires broke out at 16:05 on Monday in Alvito da Beira and Sobreira Formosa, and at 19:26 the fire in Atalaia began.
Freelance doctors may opt for a “massive strike” if there is an effective reduction in their fees. Additionally, two fires in Proença-a-Nova are worrying the authorities.
Over 700 firefighters are currently working to extinguish wildfires in the Proença-a-Nova region.
The fire broke out this Tuesday morning in a forest plantation area
The fire broke out this Monday at 16:05, mobilising more than 400 personnel. By around 19:00, nine aerial assets were on site.
Four hundred firefighters were battling the blaze at 9:00 PM. Strong winds are hindering work on the ground.
Four hundred firefighters were battling the blaze at 9:00 PM. Strong winds are hindering work on the ground.
