Fire in Arouca destroyed 1454 hectares
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Fire in Arouca destroyed 1454 hectares

Correio da Manhã1 September 2026 at 18:31

A forest fire broke out in the municipality of Arouca, in the district of Aveiro, destroying an area of 1,454 hectares. The fire affected territories belonging both to the district of Aveiro and to the Metropolitan Area of Porto.

In addition to the fire in Arouca, another 14 hectares of forest and scrubland consumed by fire were recorded in the municipality of São Pedro do Sul.

The article does not provide information about possible causes of the fire, victims, or material damage to homes. Details about the time the fire started or about the firefighting operations are also not mentioned.

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