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First Alert Dispatch — Leiria, Alcobaça, Pataias and Martingança

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos28 August 2026 at 13:02

A first alert dispatch was issued for a rural fire in the areas of Leiria, Alcobaça, Pataias and Martingança. The fire originated in scrubland-type vegetation and triggered the emergency protocol activation.

Authorities mobilized significant resources to combat the fire, including 14 personnel on the ground, supported by 4 ground vehicles and 1 aerial asset. The dispatch indicates that this is a situation requiring coordinated response from civil protection forces.

The first alert status suggests that authorities consider the situation potentially serious, although municipal or district emergency has not yet been declared. No information is provided about the fire's cause or possible casualties.

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