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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 ...
Though the Odemira wildfire was tamed on Wednesday morning, 100 municipalities remain at maximum risk
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 ...
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.
As wildfires rage across Sicily and Greece, Portugal is the latest Mediterranean country to be hit.. A fire broke out on 26 July near the popular coastal holiday spot of Cascais, just 30km west of ...
Pages in category "Wildfires in Portugal" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
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 ...
At least 66 people died nationwide in the fires [1] [6] —the largest loss of life due to wildfires in Portugal's history. [14] [15] At least 204 people were injured, [2] including 13 firefighters; [16] five people—four firefighters and one child—were in critical condition. [9] Two firefighters were also reported missing. [6]