Civil Protection seeks more fire prevention resources

cmjornal.pt (Portuguese)

Civil Protection requests more resources and preventative measures for fires due to extreme danger from heat and wind. Operational commanders are concerned about dwindling resources for daily fires amid an intense heatwave. Civil Protection has asked for more prohibitive measures to prevent ignitions and suggested seeking international aerial support. Over 50% of recent fires occurred at night, and authorities are investigating numerous suspected arson cases, with one incident linked to agricultural machinery use.


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