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The 2024 Portugal wildfires were a series of more than 1,000 wildfires, [2] at least 128 labeled as devastating, that spread through central and northern Portugal between 15 and 20 September 2024, [1] although the fires were controlled by 20 September, authorities and firefighters remained on the ground in order to be vigilant for several more days, burning more than 135,000 hectares of land ...
PENALVA DO CASTELO, Portugal (Reuters) -At least two people died as wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate villages, close motorways and ask ...
With no rain forecast, national authorities prolonged an alert for fires until Thursday. The measure included a ban on farmers using heavy machinery to harvest crops because of the risk of sparks that could start more fires. The hot, dry conditions behind the outbreaks in Portugal came while downpours caused flooding in central Europe.
VIZEU DISTRICT, Portugal (Reuters) -Firefighters tackling deadly wildfires in central and northern Portugal had doused the flames in the Aveiro district, one of the worst-hit, as of Thursday, and ...
Portugal is fighting over 50 active wildfires on its mainland and has mobilised around 5,300 firefighters, as well as calling for European Union help. Authorities have closed several motorways ...
In mid-August 2024, there were wildfires on the Portuguese island of Madeira, 700 kilometres (430 mi) west of Morocco.As of August 20, the flames had burned more than 5,700 hectares (14,000 acres) of forest, according to the European Forest Fire Information System.
Though the Odemira wildfire was tamed on Wednesday morning, 100 municipalities remain at maximum risk Portugal fires - live: Fears of new wildfires as blistering 37C heat sparks warnings over ...
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