Santa Bárbara d’Oeste and Trás‑os‑Montes launch fire‑prevention tools

In Santa Barbosa d’Oeste, São Paulo, Brazil, the municipal civil‑defense authority convened local fire‑department, environmental and community representatives to create a rapid‑information WhatsApp group and an integrated monitoring effort under the “São Paulo Sem Fogo 2026” operation. The initiative aims to curb wildfire incidents during the dry season by improving surveillance, enforcing penalties for illegal burning, and encouraging public reporting of fires.

In Portugal’s Terras de Trás‑os‑Montes intermunicipal region, officials unveiled a digital decision‑support platform that merges the rural property registry (BUPi) with fire‑risk data such as fuel‑management zones and priority intervention areas. The web‑based GIS tool enables municipal technicians to quickly identify high‑risk lands, locate owners, and prioritize fuel‑clearing actions across nine municipalities, supported by a roughly €1 million investment.