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First Alert Dispatch — Castelo Branco, Vila de Rei, Fundada

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos8 September 2026 at 16:15

A first alert dispatch was issued for a wildfire in the locality of Fundada, in the municipality of Vila de Rei, district of Castelo Branco.

The alert indicates that the fire originated in scrubland and vegetation, with no information on causes or victims.

Authorities have mobilized 36 personnel and 6 ground vehicles to fight the flames, with additional support from 2 aerial assets on the ground.

The first alert dispatch is the first alert level of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, indicating that authorities are monitoring the situation with deployed resources.

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