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Recent analyses confirm that human-induced climate change has increased the likelihood of major wildfires in Spain by twentyfold, resulting in significant displacement and destruction.
Civil Protection has brought the wildfire in Rochoso, Guarda, under control after it consumed up to 5,000 hectares, though dozens of municipalities remain at maximum risk.
Mainland Portugal is currently under maximum or very high wildfire risk, prompting the deployment of over 1,500 emergency personnel and 30 aircraft to manage the critical situation across multiple districts.
The fire in Guarda is now under control, but the trail of destruction is significant. Now is the time to calculate the damage left by the fire.
The municipal councils of Almeida, Guarda and Pinhel are already assessing the damage caused by the fire that began on Monday in Rochoso (Guarda), which was brought under control today after spreading to neighbouring municipalities and destroying 5,000 hectares.
The area affected by the fire covers 4,000 hectares with a perimeter of 40 kilometres.
More than 120 personnel and 40 vehicles were sent to help fight the flames near Madrid, following a request for support from Spain. Additionally, the fire in Guarda was brought under control early this morning.
The area affected by the fire covers 4,000 hectares with a perimeter of 40 kilometres.
The fire in the Guarda district is being brought under control by emergency services, allowing for the reopening of the A25 motorway and the N16 national road.
The fire in the Guarda region has been contained after three hours of effort, while additional firefighting assets have been deployed to the blaze in Valpaços.
The fire forced the closure of the A25 and the EN16. Also in this edition, the PJ's financial director was responsible for delivering the drug trailer to the company owned by the contractor and friend of Luís Neves.
Locals point to a lack of resources in a fire involving nearly 500 firefighters and 11 aerial assets.
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A wildfire is currently burning in Almeida; authorities report that no residential areas are threatened and they remain optimistic about containing the fire during the night.
We are witnessing aerial assets fighting the flames without the support of ground crews to consolidate the work.
Following progress in fighting the fire in Guarda, the A25 motorway has been reopened and the National Road 26 is about to reopen. Additionally, the IL has requested an audience with the President of the Republic.
Commander Jorge Mendes, a commentator for CNN Portugal, provides a status update on the fire that is consuming several locations in Guarda.
The fire that began on Monday in the municipality of Guarda, and has already reached the neighbouring municipalities of Almeida, Pinhel and Sabugal, remained out of control at the end of the day and is worrying the mayors.
The fire in the Guarda region has reached four different municipalities, with strong winds complicating the efforts of emergency crews to contain the flames.
The president of the Union of Parishes of Amoreira, Parada, and Cabreira described the situation as “very serious” to Rádio Observador. Additionally, the Liberal Initiative (IL) has requested an audience with the President of the Republic.
The fire started on Monday in the municipality of Guarda and has already reached the neighbouring municipalities.
More than 600 firefighters have been deployed to combat the wildfire currently burning in the Guarda region.
The fire in the Guarda region is still not under control, and crews are facing challenges in their efforts to extinguish it.
The fire that began on Monday in the municipality of Guarda and has spread to the neighbouring municipalities of Almeida, Pinhel and Sabugal remains out of control, causing significant concern among local officials. Strong winds and low humidity are hampering firefighting efforts, with several fronts still active. While no homes are currently at risk in Pinhel, the situation is described as critical by the mayor of Guarda, Sérgio Costa, who questioned the effectiveness of the response. In Almeida, some preventive evacuations have taken place, and several roads, including the A25 motorway, remain closed to traffic.
In Almeida, in Guarda, the fire “has already gone beyond the village of Freixo”, but the flames left behind are now “calmer”. CNN Portugal reporter Andreia Marques provides the latest developments from the scene.
On a different front of the fire that continues to spread in Guarda, the breeze has fanned the flames and residents are criticising the lack of coordination on the ground.
The woman told CMTV that it was “distressing” earlier this Tuesday morning and that the feeling persists now.
Even with 400 firefighters and 12 aircraft, the fire in Guarda is still burning. It reached a point of having two active fronts.
The A25 motorway and the EN16 national road are closed in both directions between Guarda and Alto do Leomil, in the municipality of Almeida, due to a wildfire burning in the Guarda district, according to Civil Protection. Traffic was halted at 12:20 between the Guarda junction and Alto do Leomil on the A25, and between the Amoreira junction and Pínzio on the EN16, due to the fire's progression. Alternative routes have been provided by authorities. The fire, which began on Monday afternoon in Rochoso, is currently being fought by 390 personnel, 118 vehicles, and five aircraft. Five firefighters sustained minor injuries on Monday night while battling the blaze.
The fire in Guarda has been active since Monday and is the one causing the most concern for emergency crews, with over 400 firefighters on the ground and 11 aerial assets fighting the flames.
