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Fires: Two blazes in Proença-a-Nova mobilize over 800 firefighters
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Fires: Two blazes in Proença-a-Nova mobilize over 800 firefighters

SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 07:39

Over 800 operatives were fighting at 07:30 today two rural fires in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, in the district of Castelo Branco. The information was provided by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC).

The two fires were burning simultaneously in the same municipality in Beira Baixa, requiring a large firefighting deployment. The number of mobilized firefighters exceeded 800 operatives.

ANEPC, as the entity responsible for coordinating the emergency response in Portugal, confirmed the data regarding the deployment on the ground. The 07:30 time indicates that the fires had already been burning for several hours.

Proença-a-Nova is a municipality in central inland Portugal, known for its significant forest area, which makes it vulnerable to rural fires, especially during the summer months.

Why this matters

Readers in the Castelo Branco region face potential evacuations and risks to homes and agricultural land. The high number of mobilized operatives indicates the severity of the situation, with direct impact on local communities and forestry activity in the central area of the country.

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