Portuguese regional communities approve new rural fire management plans

Intermunicipal communities in Portugal are advancing regional strategies to manage rural fire risks. The CIM Viseu Dão Lafões has approved a Sub-Regional Action Program for integrated fire management. This plan aims to improve prevention and response coordination across its 14 municipalities by establishing common intervention measures and articulating actions between various territorial entities.

Simultaneously, the CIM Alto Tâmega e Barroso has placed its Sub-Regional Action Program for Integrated Rural Fire Management under public consultation. Covering six municipalities—Boticas, Chaves, Montalegre, Ribeira de Pena, Valpaços, and Vila Pouca de Aguiar—the program includes 53 intervention projects, with 12 designated as priorities. The initiative involves managing fuel, territory preparation, and establishing networks for water points, forest roads, and fire detection. Once the consultation period concludes, the program will move toward official publication and local implementation.