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First Alert Dispatch — Braga, Amares, Caires

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos28 August 2026 at 00:44

A First Alert Dispatch was issued for the localities of Braga, Amares, and Caires. The alert refers to a burning situation, related to fire in vegetation or waste areas. The authorities mobilized 12 operatives and 3 ground resources to intervene at the scene. No aerial resources were deployed for this occurrence. The dispatch indicates the alert status given the identified situation, but does not yet represent a large-scale fire.

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