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Two fires in Proença-a-Nova mobilize more than 800 firefighters

Diário de Viseu15 September 2026 at 09:00

More than 800 operatives were mobilized since 07:30 to fight two rural fires in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, in the district of Castelo Branco. The information was confirmed by the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC).

The two fires were burning simultaneously in the same municipality, requiring a great effort of human and material resources to try to control the flames in the rural areas of the region.

The mobilization of more than 800 firefighters represents a significant firefighting deployment, reflecting the gravity of the situation and the need to respond to multiple active foci simultaneously in the same geographic area.

Why this matters

Readers in the Castelo Branco region are directly affected by these rural fires, with more than 800 firefighters mobilized to protect communities and land. The information from ANEPC allows residents to follow the evolution of the situation and take necessary precautions.

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