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Fire in Malhada Alta controlled after mobilization of more than 50 personnel in Alandroal

DianaFM14 September 2026 at 18:51

A rural fire broke out in the scrubland area of Malhada Alta, in the parish of Terena (São Pedro), in the municipality of Alandroal. The alert was registered at 3:59 PM and authorities managed to control the fire, entering the final phase at 6:30 PM.

In the fight against the fire, 53 personnel participated, supported by 17 ground vehicles and 1 aerial asset. The firefighters managed to control the spread of the flames and extinguish the fire.

After the fire was controlled, personnel remain on site to carry out mop-up and surveillance operations, in order to prevent possible re-ignitions.

Why this matters

Residents of the Terena parish and the municipality of Alandroal were directly affected by this rural fire, which threatened the scrubland area of the region. The rapid mobilization of more than 50 personnel and heavy equipment demonstrates the local authorities' response capacity, although mop-up operations were still ongoing at the time of the report. WHY: Residents of the Terena parish and the municipality of Alandroal were directly affected by this rural fire, which threatened the scrubland area of the region. The rapid mobilization of more than 50 personnel and heavy equipment demonstrates the local authorities' response capacity, although mop-up operations were still ongoing at the time of the report.

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