Firefighters are fighting a fire in an area of scrubland and pasture near an estate in Beja, where a wedding with about 200 people is taking place. The fire is burning in a location known as Guarita Nova. Authorities are monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of guests and participants at the event. The proximity of the flames to the estate where the wedding is taking place has drawn the attention of authorities and media outlets.

IncidentsBeja
Firefighters fight fire near estate in Beja where wedding with 200 people is taking place
Correio da Manhã13 September 2026 at 09:12
Why this matters
The 200 wedding guests face a situation of immediate risk that may require evacuating the venue or altering celebration plans. The incident highlights the dangers of rural fires in Alentejo scrubland areas, where fighting them requires significant resources from regional firefighters.
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