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2 clusters · 18 sources · 1 days · First seen · Last updated

Wildfires in Alentejo region, Portugal

Overview

A wildfire broke out in a scrubland area in Estremoz, Portugal, prompting the mobilization of more than 270 emergency responders.

As the situation progressed, the fires in the Alentejo region, including Estremoz and the Serra d’Ossa area in the Redondo municipality, entered a resolution phase. In Estremoz, responders continued to manage the blaze with 90 vehicles and aerial support, overcoming difficulties related to terrain access. In Serra d’Ossa, a fire involving three active fronts prompted the mobilization of nearly 200 emergency responders and 60 vehicles, including members of the GNR and the Special Protection Force.

Entities

Estremoz · GNR · Galp · Valença Fortress · Ruben Marques

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

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    Sines fuel price protest causes major traffic delays

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  2. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Wildfires and structural fires reported in Portugal and Brazil

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Sources

4jewish.com · celebritynews.eu · cmjornal.pt · correiodamanhacanada.com · correiodobrasil.com.br · diariodistrito.sapo.pt · eco.sapo.pt · lity.co · noticiaexata.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · ominho.pt · radiocampanario.com · radiohertz.pt · recordeuropa.com · rr.pt · sapo.pt · tnonline.uol.com.br · underwateraudio.com