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First Alert Dispatch — Santarém, Mação, Ortiga

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos2 September 2026 at 21:11

A first alert dispatch was issued for a rural fire in the Ortiga area, in the municipality of Mação, district of Santarém. The fire originated in terrestrial vegetation, commonly referred to as scrubland.

The authorities mobilized 24 operatives to combat the fire, supported by 6 ground resources. No air resources were deployed for this incident.

The firefighting operation is currently on the ground, acting in the affected area. As of the time of the dispatch, no further details are known about the extent of the fire or possible causes.

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