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In just five hours, firefighters respond to five vegetation fires in the city of PicosPhoto by Zezya on Pexels
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In just five hours, firefighters respond to five vegetation fires in the city of Picos

Portal O Dia8 September 2026 at 13:46

The firefighters from Picos responded to five vegetation fires in a period of just five hours on Monday, the 7th. Some of the occurrences happened simultaneously, which required double attention from the professionals. The city faced a day of intense work to control the flames. The first week of September already registers a total of 24 fires in the region, indicating a critical period for the local firefighters.

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