More than 1,200 personnel are currently working to contain forest fires across northern Portugal, with the situation in Arouca, Santo Tirso, and Torre de Moncorvo requiring the most significant resources. Three volunteer firefighters were seriously injured in Arouca after their vehicle crashed, and authorities report that controlled burns and agricultural fires are among the leading causes of rural fires this year.
Over 1,200 personnel battle active wildfires across Portugal
Wednesday, 19 August 2026AI summary
6 sources
- Controlled burns and agricultural fires are the cause of most fires up to August 15expresso.pt ·
- Weekend weather forecastThe Portugal News ·
- Nearly 1,250 personnel fighting fires in Torre de Moncorvo, Arouca, and Santo Tirsodn.pt ·
- Fire in Carrazeda de Ansiães has a very large extensioncnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Fire in Boticas has an active front againcmjornal.pt ·
- Wildfires in Portugal: The situation minute by minutertp.pt ·
