Firefighters have brought the wildfires in Arganil and Vila Nova de Poiares under control, though new blazes in Tábua and Cantanhede continue to mobilize hundreds of personnel and aerial assets. While the situation in the Coimbra district is stabilizing, authorities warn that the danger has not yet passed.
Wildfires in Coimbra district under control
Sunday, 20 September 2026AI summary
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- Arganil fire brought under control overnightportugalresident.com ·
- Fires in Coimbra are under control, but "the danger has not yet passed"cnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Arganil and Vila Nova de Poiares wildfire brought under control and in resolution phasedn.pt ·
- Coimbra district mobilises 15 aerial assets and 723 personnel to fight firescmjornal.pt ·
- Tabua and Cantanhede in flames, 700 personnel in Coimbraobservador.pt ·
- Fires in Coimbra mobilise more than 800 personnelpublico.pt ·
- Fire in the municipality of Tábua mobilises hundreds of personnelrtp.pt ·
