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First Alert Dispatch — Faro, Albufeira, Paderne

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos7 September 2026 at 15:48

A First Alert Dispatch was issued for the localities of Faro, Albufeira and Paderne. The alert reports a wildfire, classified as "Brushland", which triggered this response level.

To combat the fire, 21 operatives were mobilized, supported by 3 ground resources and 1 aerial resource. The combination of ground and aerial resources indicates a fire of significant dimensions that requires aerial support for its combat.

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