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First Alert Dispatch — Viseu, Viseu, Couto De Baixo E Couto De CimaPhoto by automatic6517 on Pexels
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First Alert Dispatch — Viseu, Viseu, Couto De Baixo E Couto De Cima

Fogos.pt — Incêndios ativos13 September 2026 at 22:19

The Viseu District Command for Relief Operations issued a First Alert Dispatch for a rural fire in the area of Couto de Baixo and Couto de Cima, in the municipality of Viseu.

The fire originated in vegetation (scrubland) and mobilized a total of 20 operatives to the location of the incident.

To combat the flames, 5 ground resources were deployed, with no aerial resources requested for this incident.

The First Alert Dispatch represents the first level of alert in the emergency response scale, indicating that the situation requires monitoring and initial mobilization of firefighting resources.

Why this matters

Residents of the affected areas in Viseu and surroundings should be aware of the fire's evolution, which is already mobilizing significant firefighting resources. The absence of aerial resources may indicate a situation that is still controllable or operational restrictions. This alert follows the first response protocol for rural fires in the region.

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