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Arrival at TO — Santarém, Abrantes, São Miguel Do Rio Torto And Rossio ao Sul do Tejo

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos12 September 2026 at 20:18

Civil Protection authorities recorded a fire situation in the Santarém region, affecting the localities of Abrantes, São Miguel do Rio Torto and Rossio ao Sul do Tejo. The event was classified as a burn, suggesting it is a fire in a vegetation zone or rural area.

The response teams have already arrived at the Operational Theater, with 7 operatives on site assigned to combat the incident. An additional 2 ground resources were also mobilized to support the firefighting operations.

Regarding aerial resources, no air resources were deployed for this incident, relying only on the ground resources and the human personnel present in the field.

The situation is under development, with local authorities monitoring the fire's evolution and managing available resources to mitigate the impacts of the burn in the affected region.

Why this matters

Readers in the Santarém region and adjacent municipalities are facing an active fire that requires attention. The firefighting device indicates limited ground resources (2 vehicles) and no aerial support, which may influence the effectiveness of the combat. This is a follow-up update on an ongoing incident.

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