Wildfires in northern Portugal cause injuries and evacuations

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Multiple wildfires are affecting northern Portugal, with significant activity in the Bragança, Vila Real, and Viana do Castelo districts. In Vinhais, a fire that began early Saturday in the Moimenta and Montouro area was declared dominated by Sunday morning. However, the incident caused a major accident when a firefighting vehicle was completely destroyed, resulting in five injuries. Two firefighters were seriously injured and transported to Porto, while three others received treatment for minor injuries in Bragança.

In Torre de Moncorvo, a fire that started Saturday afternoon spread into the neighboring municipality of Carrazeda de Ansiães, creating two active fronts near the villages of Pinhal do Douro and Coleja. Authorities have implemented precautionary measures, including the evacuation of the village of Dine.

Other active fires have been reported in Boticas, specifically in the areas of Ardãos and Nogueira, and in Ponte de Lima, which has spread into Viana do Castelo. Emergency services, including the ANEPC and the Air Force, are managing multiple fronts across the region. High temperatures and wind conditions continue to complicate containment efforts.

Entities

Amarante · Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil · Boticas · Chaves · Civil Protection · IPMA · João Noel Afonso · Luís Neves · Ministry of Internal Administration · Montesinho Natural Park · National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection · National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority

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[● 7 SOURCES] Three other firefighters were treated at the hospital in Bragança with minor injuries. diariodistrito.sapo.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt · cnnportugal.iol.pt
[● 7 SOURCES] A firefighting vehicle was completely destroyed, injuring five firefighters. diariodistrito.sapo.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt · cnnportugal.iol.pt
[● 8 SOURCES] The village of Dine was evacuated as a precaution. diariodistrito.sapo.pt · cnnportugal.iol.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt
[● 8 SOURCES] Two firefighters suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospitals in Porto. diariodistrito.sapo.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt · cnnportugal.iol.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The fire in Torre de Moncorvo did not threaten people or property. www.cmjornal.pt · www.dnoticias.pt
[● 7 SOURCES] Fires in Chaves and Torre de Moncorvo were still active by Sunday morning. cnnportugal.iol.pt · www.dnoticias.pt · rr.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt
[● 5 SOURCES] The Vinhais fire was declared dominated by 07:50 on Sunday. cnnportugal.iol.pt · www.dnoticias.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] A firefighting vehicle was completely destroyed during the Vinhais fire. diariodistrito.sapo.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] Five firefighters were injured in the Vinhais fire. diariodistrito.sapo.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The village of Dine was evacuated as a precaution due to the fire. diariodistrito.sapo.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt
[● 4 SOURCES] The fire in Vinhais started at 04:36 on Saturday in the Union of Parishes of Moimenta and Montouro. cnnportugal.iol.pt · diariodistrito.sapo.pt · www.avozdetrasosmontes.pt · centrotv.sapo.pt
[● 3 SOURCES] The fire in Torre de Moncorvo had two active fronts and spread to Carrazeda de Ansiães. www.cmjornal.pt · cnnportugal.iol.pt · jornalnordeste.com