Active forest fire tonight in Guarda
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Active forest fire tonight in Guarda

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 22:48

A fire broke out on Tuesday, September 8, at 22:03, in the locality of Vela, in the municipality of Guarda. The fire, which affected ground vegetation, remained active until the last update made at 22:35.

On site, 56 operatives and 15 firefighting vehicles were deployed to combat the flames. The authorities did not mobilize aerial support to fight the fire.

The alert for the incident was received by the competent authorities, although the final part of the information about the alert was left incomplete.

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