Portugal’s Most Critical Wildfire Period Ends Today, with More Fires, Less Area Burnt
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In 2026 nearly eight thousand fires broke out that caused 74,267 hectares of burning area, less 72% compared to the same period last year. Age is marked by the death of a firefighter.
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SIC NotíciasThe fires increased by about 9% compared to 2025 and this year the largest number of fires since 2022. The North is the region with the most burning area this year, in a total of 44.046 hectares.
Portugal registered almost eight thousand fires this year
The time that mobilizes more means of fighting rural fires ends today with less area burned, but with more fires compared to last year. According to the National Operational Directive (Don), which establishes the Special Device to Combat Rural Fires (DECIR), the time that mobilizes more means and the considered more critical ends [...] The content More fires, but less area burned: Alentejo counts 5,389 hectares of affected area appears first in …
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