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.
Firefighters battle major blazes across Portugal
Wednesday, 16 September 2026AI summary

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- More than 1100 personnel fight fires in Alvito da Beira, Portel and Mirandelacmjornal.pt ·
- Fires mobilise more than 1,100 personnel this Tuesdayobservador.pt ·
- More than 1,200 firefighters battle four wildfires in the country. Proença-a-Nova and Portel concentrate the most resourcescnnportugal.iol.pt ·





