# Wildfires in Alentejo region, Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-in-alentejo-region-portugal
> Updated: 2026-09-06T07:19:36.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Sines fuel price protest causes major traffic delays

Drivers in Portugal are conducting a slow march protest near the Galp refinery in Sines to demand lower fuel prices, causing traffic jams of up to 15 kilometers.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/estremoz-fire-mobilizes-over-270-emergency-responders

### 2026-09-05: Wildfires and structural fires reported in Portugal and Brazil

Wildfires and structural fires are impacting Portugal and Brazil, with major blazes in Serra d’Ossa and Ceagesp being contained, while Mato Grosso battles multiple active forest fires.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wildfires-in-estremoz-and-serra-dossa-enter-resolution-phase

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Cite as: Wildfires in Alentejo region, Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/wildfires-in-alentejo-region-portugal