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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.
A major wildfire in Guarda remains uncontrolled with three active fronts, involving 350 personnel and resulting in five minor injuries among emergency responders, though no residential areas are currently threatened.
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 area affected by the fire covers 4,000 hectares with a perimeter of 40 kilometres.
The government has already defined the communication strategy for the Luís Neves case, which bears many similarities to the Spinumviva controversy. Additionally, a fire in Guarda has consumed 4,000 hectares over the last two days.
It was the one that most concerned authorities on Tuesday and has been contained, with only one active fire remaining. However, eight districts remain at maximum fire risk. The A25 and EN16 have been reopened.
The fire in Valpaços forced the closure of the National Road 213 and is the only active blaze early this Wednesday morning, following the extinguishing of the fire in Guarda overnight. In Guarda, more than four thousand hectares burned across four municipalities.
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.
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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 in the Guarda region has reached four different municipalities, with strong winds complicating the efforts of emergency crews to contain the flames.
The fire started on Monday in the municipality of Guarda and has already reached the neighbouring municipalities.
There are now more than 600 personnel on the ground, and the flames have reached the vicinity of some houses. The A25 motorway and the National 16 road have been closed. The fire began yesterday afternoon and reached the Pinhel municipality today.
The flames reached near some houses. The A25 motorway and the National 16 road were closed.
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.
A motorway is closed and the outlook for the coming hours is not encouraging. The fire has already reached four municipalities and continues to advance
The fire in Guarda is the one mobilizing the most personnel, with over 600 firefighters on the ground. The flames forced the closure of the A25 and EN16.
Commander Paulo Santos, a commentator for CNN Portugal, advises the population near the fire fronts in Guarda to take self-protection measures, as 'at this time of day, the possibility of success is very low'.
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.
The largest active fire in the country continues to burn in the Guarda district, where more than 450 personnel are trying to stop a front advancing towards Pínzio, in the municipality of Pinhel. The flames have already forced the closure of the A25 and EN16 roads and have spread to several municipalities in the region.
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 fire is relentless in Pinhel, in Guarda, an area where around 400 personnel are fighting the flames. From the A25, now closed due to the approaching fire, CNN Portugal reporter Francisca Genésio provides an update, confirming that the fire remains “very erratic”.
Tânia Laranjo is on the scene this Tuesday, alongside locals who are trying to prevent the flames from reaching their homes.
Even with 400 firefighters and 12 aircraft, the fire in Guarda is still burning. It reached a point of having two active fronts.
