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Maximum fire danger covers more than 50 municipalities across seven districts

RTP Notícias14 September 2026 at 09:30

Maximum fire danger covers more than 50 municipalities in seven districts. According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere, the rural fire danger will remain very high in some regions of the country until Friday. This situation places various areas of the national territory on maximum alert status given the risk of fire spread. Authorities are monitoring the situation and recommending prevention measures among the populations of the affected areas.

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Readers in the affected regions face restrictions and increased vigilance due to the extreme risk of rural fires. The IPMA information allows citizens and local authorities to take precautions and be prepared for possible emergencies in the covered areas.

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