The Portugal News28 JulEleven aircraft and 320 personnel are battling a fire in Portugal in Guarda
The fire in Rochoso, Guarda, which started at 1:51 pm on 27 July, has three active fronts this morning and is being fought by 320 personnel, 90 vehicles, and 11 aircraft, said Civil Protection.
The Portugal News27 JulMainland Portugal at maximum or very high risk of fire
All districts in northern and central mainland Portugal and Faro are at maximum risk of fire on 27 July, with the rest of the territory at very high risk.
The Portugal News25 JulDonkeys become unlikely wildfire prevention heroes
Rescued donkeys are helping prevent wildfires in Spain by grazing on dry grass that would otherwise fuel flames.
The Portugal News24 JulCoimbra wants to change traffic rules in the Portuguese city
On 23 July, Coimbra City Council signed a commitment to action with the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), which provides for the creation of 30 kilometres per hour and coexistence zones, as well as other measures to reduce road accidents.
The Portugal News24 JulAround 50 municipalities in Portugal are under maximum fire risk
Around 50 municipalities in the interior of Portugal, in the districts of Vila Real, Viseu, Bragança, Guarda, Coimbra, Santarém, Portalegre, Castelo Branco and Faro, are at maximum risk of rural fire on 24 July, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
The Portugal News20 JulFifteen municipalities in five Portugal districts at maximum fire risk
Fifteen municipalities in the districts of Vila Real, Bragança, Castelo Branco, Guarda and Faro are at maximum risk of wildfires on 20 July, according to IPMA, which forecasts temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius in the interior of the country.
The Portugal News14 JulTrains on the Linha do Norte in Portugal are interrupted due to an accident
Rail traffic on Linha do Norte was interrupted at 9:20 am on 14 July between Riachos and Mato Miranda, in the district of Santarém, due to three horses being run over, a Civil Protection source told Lusa.
The Portugal News11 JulGNR station in Portugal to be renovated
Minister of Internal Administration Luís Neves announced that the renovation of the GNR (National Republican Guard) station in Castro Verde, in the Beja district, a project valued at nearly €1.2 million, is set to move forward soon.
The Portugal News11 JulMadeira working on fire prevention
Madeira’s Civil Protection Service and the Army signed a collaboration agreement today to deploy two military teams, totalling four personnel and two vehicles, to support forest fire surveillance and prevention.
The Portugal News10 JulCharity Shop closing sale
Vickee Talyer was a great animal lover and rescued many cats and dogs, and took them to live on her land.
The Portugal News8 JulSatellite captures 620km wildfire in Portugal from space
A satellite image released by the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation programme has revealed the scale of the recent fire in Vouzela, showing a smoke plume stretching around 620 kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Portugal News7 JulOne hundred municipalities in Portugal at maximum risk of fire
Around 100 municipalities in the northern and central interior are at the highest risk of fire on 7 July, as well as 13 municipalities in the districts of Évora, Beja and Faro, according to IPMA.
The Portugal News6 JulTotal area burned in Portugal continues to increase due to wildfires
More than 15,000 hectares burned in Portugal in the last five days, with the burned area doubling between July 1 and 5, according to provisional data from the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR).
The Portugal News6 JulPolice arrested more than 130 arsonists in Portugal
The GNR has already arrested 134 people this year for arson, the corporation announced, and has reinforced patrols throughout the country amid the increased risk of rural fires, keeping the force on standby.
The Portugal News4 JulWildfires in Portugal affect villages with inhabitants
The fire that started in Vouzela at 3:04 AM on July 2nd reached Daires, in the parish of Guardão (Caramulo), and continues to burn intensely, the mayor of Tondela told Lusa news agency at 8:50 PM.
The Portugal News4 JulFire in Portugal has already burned 13,000 hectares and is the most worrying
The Vouzela fire continues to be the most worrying in the country after burning 13,000 hectares, which is why it is being reinforced by firefighting resources sent from Europe, said the national commander of Civil Protection today.
The Portugal News4 JulFawn Rescue
A wildlife rescue group in Bavaria is using thermal-imaging drones to save fawns hidden in tall meadow grass before the annual mowing season.
The Portugal News3 JulGovernment declares state of alert across mainland Portugal due to fire risk
The Portuguese Government has declared a state of alert across mainland Portugal from 00:00 on Friday, July 3, until 23:59 on Monday, July 6, due to the heightened risk of rural fires.
The Portugal News3 JulActive fire in Portugal has already burned more than 7000 hectares
The forest fire that started in the early hours of 2 July in Vouzela, Viseu district, and spread to three other municipalities has already burned more than 7,000 hectares of forest and scrubland, according to European data.
The Portugal News3 JulNew Nationality Law: the decree on loss of nationality in Portugal rejected
On 3 July, Parliament rejected, by a large majority, the confirmation of the decree requested by Chega to create the accessory penalty of loss of nationality, a decree that had previously been considered unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court and later vetoed by the President of the Republic.
The Portugal News2 JulFire in Northern Portugal started at 3am
A fire that broke out in Vouzela, Viseu district, at 3am on 2 July, was being fought at 10:20am by more than 200 firefighters, assisted by 45 vehicles and eight aircraft, according to Civil Protection.
The Portugal News2 JulPortugal at maximum and very high risk of fire
As of 2 June, the entire interior North and Central regions of the country are at maximum fire risk, which also affects some municipalities in the districts of Faro, Évora, and Leiria, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
The Portugal News1 JulPolice rescue dogs in poor conditions in Portugal
Around 20 dogs were rescued by the GNR (National Republican Guard) in the parish of Lousa, Loures, "in a state of poor health," following complaints from local residents, the security force reported, adding that a man to whom the animals belonged was identified.
The Portugal News1 JulFire in North Portugal extinguished
The fire that broke out in Varges, Murça, was brought under control at 9:40pm on 30 June, with approximately 230 personnel and 72 vehicles still on the ground, according to information from Civil Protection.