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Fire in Penacova contained

Diário de Coimbra1 September 2026 at 21:35

A forest fire broke out this afternoon in Penacova, in a forested area next to the IP3. The fire has been contained, meaning it no longer poses a risk of spreading, although surveillance and consolidation work may still be underway. Local authorities monitored the situation and firefighting resources were deployed to the site. The article provides no information on the extent of the burned area, the number of firefighting resources deployed, or whether any injuries were reported.

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