A major wildfire in Valpaços has forced authorities to activate the Municipal Emergency Plan (Plano Municipal de Emergência). The fire has spread to the municipalities of Vinhais and Mirandela, with nearly 1,000 personnel and 300 vehicles currently engaged in firefighting efforts alongside other active blazes in Chaves and Penafiel.
Wildfires force emergency plans in northern Portugal
Friday, 31 July 2026AI summary
