A First Alert Dispatch was issued for a wildfire in the Viseu region, specifically in the localities of Chãs, Várzea and Travanca, in the municipality of Mangualde. The alert indicates that authorities were activated to intervene in a vegetation fire situation.
The firefighting operations mobilized 25 operatives on the ground. Five ground resources were deployed to act on flame suppression operations. No aerial resources were requested for this incident.
The First Alert Dispatch is an emergency coordination mechanism that allows resources to be mobilized quickly when there is a fire that requires a coordinated response. This type of alert is common in situations where it is necessary to coordinate civil protection resources to protect populations and territory.




