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Difficult night in Proença-a-Nova: Fire came very close to housesPhoto by Olga1205 on Pexels
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Difficult night in Proença-a-Nova: Fire came very close to houses

Notícias de Coimbra15 September 2026 at 07:54

The night was difficult in Proença-a-Nova, in the district of Castelo Branco, where the flames came very close to the houses. More than 800 operatives were fighting at 07:30 today two rural fires in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova.

Why this matters

Residents in the area saw their homes directly threatened by the flames, which represents an imminent risk to their homes and properties. The high number of operatives mobilized indicates the severity of the situation, which directly affects the local population and requires attention from civil protection authorities.

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