Emergency services are responding to multiple wildfires across Portugal, including a major blaze in Sabóia that forced the evacuation of twenty residents. Meanwhile, a firefighter sustained serious injuries while battling a fire in the municipality of Resende, and authorities have placed over 70 municipalities under maximum fire risk due to temperatures reaching 36°C.
Firefighters battle severe wildfires as temperatures reach 36°C
Thursday, 24 September 2026AI summary
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- Houses evacuated. Fire in Sabóia has more than 340 personnel on the groundrtp.pt ·
- Firefighter seriously injured while battling fire in Resendecmjornal.pt ·
- Firefighter seriously injured in fire in Resendeobservador.pt ·
- Temperatures up to 36 degrees put more than 70 municipalities at maximum fire riskcnnportugal.iol.pt ·






