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First Alert Dispatch — Santarém, Salvaterra de Magos, Salvaterra De Magos

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos9 September 2026 at 18:43

A first alert dispatch was issued for a rural fire in the Santarém region, specifically in the municipality of Salvaterra de Magos.

The fire originated in vegetation (scrub/brush) and mobilized significant firefighting resources, including 33 operatives, 8 ground vehicles, and 1 aerial resource.

The dispatch indicates that civil protection authorities were activated to respond to the incident, although no further details are provided about the fire's evolution or potential causes.

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