Dispatch of 1st Alert — Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, CanelasPhoto by Uriel Lu on Pexels
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Dispatch of 1st Alert — Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Canelas

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos29 August 2026 at 10:04

A Dispatch of 1st Alert was issued for a vegetation fire in the area of Canelas, in the municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The alert was classified as vegetation (brush) in nature and mobilized response resources for this incident.

Authorities deployed 8 operatives and 2 ground vehicles to the fire location. No air resources were requested for this firefighting operation.

The Dispatch of 1st Alert represents the first level of response from Civil Protection, indicating that authorities were alerted and initiated the deployment of resources to the affected area. No information is provided regarding the extent of the fire or any potential damages.

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