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Fire in scrubland mobilizes 15 firefighters in Furneira
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Fire in scrubland mobilizes 15 firefighters in Furneira

dnoticias.pt14 September 2026 at 17:57

A fire in scrubland is active in the Furneira area, in Garachico, mobilizing a total of 15 firefighter personnel. The alert was given at 5 PM and the firefighting operations are taking place on site.

For the fight against the flames, the Voluntary Firefighters of Câmara de Lobos and the Madeiran Voluntary Firefighters were mobilized. The two corporations are on the ground with four resources in total.

The available resources are three heavy vehicles and one light vehicle. The firefighting work continues in progress at the time the information was collected.

Why this matters

Residents in the Garachico area face immediate fire risk to their properties and homes. Madeira's firefighting device is active with significant resources, and the article informs the population about the status of operations and the resources involved.

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