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Over 50 municipalities in seven districts at maximum fire danger

Diário de Viseu14 September 2026 at 08:30

Over 50 municipalities distributed across seven districts of mainland Portugal are today at maximum rural fire danger, according to the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). The affected districts are Castelo Branco, Guarda, Coimbra, Santarém, Leiria, Portalegre and Faro.

The elevated fire risk is due to meteorological conditions, as temperatures will remain high on this day, creating conditions favorable to the spread of rural fires.

IPMA is the entity responsible for monitoring and classifying fire danger in Portugal, using meteorological data and other indicators to assess the risk in each region of the country.

Why this matters

Readers in these regions face extreme rural fire risk, which implies the need to avoid activities that could cause fires, such as burning vegetation or launching fireworks. This maximum danger follows a period of intense heat that maintains conditions conducive to fire spread.

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