Wildfires: Fire in Arganil is "very violent" and three villages are in the path of the flames
Aerial resources have already been withdrawn due to a lack of visibility during the night
Arganil
Coimbra, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Arganil.
Coimbra, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Arganil.
Aerial resources have already been withdrawn due to a lack of visibility during the night
Severe weather earlier this year has led to 616 loans being placed under moratorium at Crédito Agrícola, totaling €124 million in debt relief for affected customers. The damage was particularly heavy in the central region, with the municipality of Arganil alone reporting €1 million in losses to local roads and infrastructure. Local authorities are still working to restore access to areas like Piódão, where landslides have interrupted traffic. Residents in the central interior should be aware of ongoing road repairs and check with their financial institutions if they require assistance due to weather-related property damage.
Fire in Arganil threatened houses and left three firefighters injured. The blaze has now been declared under control.
The fire that spread to three municipalities on Saturday has been brought under control. It started in Arganil in the middle of the afternoon and threatened local villages.
Luís Paulo Costa, Mayor of Arganil, reports on what will happen in the coming hours after the fire was brought under control. He warns of the need to remain alert to changes in the wind.
The wildfire that burned yesterday in Arganil and Vila Nova de Poiares, in the centre of the country, is in the resolution phase and currently mobilises 438 personnel, 138 fire engines, and two aerial assets. During the night, nearly 900 firefighters were battling the blaze. The fire began yesterday, 19 September, at 13:35, on three fronts. Two of the fires started near Sabouga, in Vila Nova de Poiares, and another in Murganheira, Pombeiro da Beira, in the municipality of Arganil. Last night, the Sub-Regional Commander for Emergency and Civil Protection of the Coimbra Region told Lusa that the priority was to protect the populations of three villages at the junction of Arganil and Góis, municipalities in the Coimbra district, referring to Chapinheira, Arroças, and Vila Nova de Ceira. The vice-president of the Góis City Council, Nuno Bandeira, told Lusa that six people were evacuated from three locations as a precaution, but have since returned home. Three firefighters were injured while fighting this fire, including the commander of the Arganil Volunteer Firefighters. Arganil Mayor Luís Paulo Costa told Lusa that the commander, who is also the municipal civil protection coordinator, was struck by a vehicle during manoeuvres; the minor collision caused him to fall, injuring his arm. He was taken to hospital and is apparently only slightly injured. The other two firefighters also suffered minor injuries due to smoke inhalation, according to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection.
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Nuno Seixas Pereira, 2nd Sub-regional Commander of the Coimbra Civil Protection, addresses the status of the fire in Arganil. He also adds that the injured firefighters have already been discharged from the hospital.
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It should be recalled that the fire caused minor injuries to three firefighters
The Civil Protection authority reports that the wildfire in Arganil has been brought under control.
At the peak of the operation, 806 personnel were on the ground, supported by 260 vehicles and 15 aerial assets.
The wildfire in Arganil has decreased in intensity as of 1:00 AM.
Around 11:30 PM, 806 personnel were on the ground, supported by 260 vehicles, with “everything calmer” in the fight against the flames.
The fire burning in the Coimbra district is the result of three separate fires that broke out in different municipalities merging.
Wildfire news this evening is all about the large fire that began in Arganil, Coimbra district, and rapidly spread to four municipalities, threatening villages, and causing injuries to at least The post Major fire in Coimbra district spreads rapidly to four municipalities appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The settlements at risk that are concerning authorities are Chapinheira, Arroças, and Vila Nova de Ceira, parishes in the municipalities of Arganil and Góis.
One of the injured is the commander of the Arganil Volunteer Firefighters, who was struck by a GNR vehicle.
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At least six firefighters were injured while fighting the fires in Arganil and Vila Nova de Poiares, in the Coimbra district, one of whom was run over.
At least six firefighters were injured while fighting the fires in Arganil and Vila Nova de Poiares, in the Coimbra district, one of whom was run over.
Authorities are concerned as three separate wildfires in the regions of Vila Nova de Poiares, Arganil, and Murganheira have combined into a single large fire front.
The fires started around 1 p.m. in very close locations and with only a few minutes difference.
The fire burning in Arganil, Coimbra district, remains “very violent” this Saturday night and is spreading “freely” towards Góis, with three villages under threat, according to Civil Protection. The fire resulted from the merging of three fronts that broke out almost simultaneously on Saturday afternoon. Strong, shifting winds, difficult terrain, and high fuel loads have contributed to the rapid spread. 711 personnel and 223 vehicles are on the ground. Three firefighters have been injured in the Arganil operation, including the local fire chief. Separately, in Coruche, four firefighters were injured, one seriously, following a vehicle accident while returning from a forest fire.
Two firefighters were injured while fighting the flames in Arganil. More than 700 personnel are currently battling this fire.
The fire threatened houses in the village of Sabouga, in Vila Nova de Poiares, but the homes were saved with no injuries reported. The Arganil fire commander was injured after being struck by a vehicle.
Fernando Alexandre said that this situation occurs every year and that there are fewer and fewer such cases.
