Announced retardant for firefighting aircraft this summer fails most critical areas of the country

Firefighting aircraft known as Fire Boss, which are the most used from north to south of the country, are not using retardant in the most critical zones this summer. The retardant, which had been announced as a measure for this fire season, is not being applied in the most concerning areas. Among the zones affected by the failure are Viseu, Vila Real, Cernache and Proença a Nova. This situation raises questions about the preparation and response of the forest firefighting device during the highest risk period.