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Covilhã was the municipality with the most burned area between 2020 and 2025

Between 2020 and 2025, the ten municipalities with the largest burnt area in Portugal are located in the North and Centre regions of the country. Covilhã leads with 28.8 thousand hectares burnt, followed by Sabugal with 22.6 thousand hectares, revealing the significant impact of forest fires in these regions.

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Government recognizes Vouzela and Valpaços fires as natural disasters and mobilizes 10 million euros in support

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