Portugal's Madeira wildfire still raging after a week, teams …
WEBLISBON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - A wildfire raging on Portugal's island of Madeira continued into its second week on Wednesday, having burned through at least 4,400 hectares (10,872 acres) of...
Madeira fire update: Fire under control and “under surveillance”
WEBAug 25, 2024 · The fire that broke out on the island of Madeira on 14 August remains under control, with a situation of “smouldering” and “active surveillance” remaining to prevent rekindling.
Madeira wildfire brought under control after 11 days | Reuters
WEBLISBON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Firefighters have brought under control a large forest fire in the Portuguese island of Madeira that had been burning for 11 days, but authorities said on Sunday they...
2024 Madeira wildfires - Wikipedia
WEBIn mid-August 2024, there were wildfires on the Portuguese island of Madeira, 700 kilometres (430 mi) west of Morocco.As of August 20, the flames had burned more than 5,700 hectares (14,000 acres) of forest, according to the European Forest Fire Information System. [2] [3]The fire started in the mountains of Serra de Água on August 14, and spread east toward Curral das Freiras and Câmara de ...
Madeira Airport Flights Cancelled: Latest Advice as Wildfires and …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Madeira flights cancelled: where the wildfires are and what they mean for your trip. As a wildfire burns near the island’s south coast for the fifth day, here is all the latest information...
Madeira wildfire may permanently damage World Heritage Site
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The Laurisilva World Heritage Site may face unrecoverable damage from an arson-caused wildfire burning on the Portugal island. Here's why.
Teams tackling Madeira wildfires reinforced as missing tourists …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Portugal on Friday sent firefighters from the mainland to the Atlantic island of Madeira, boosting local efforts to tackle large wildfires as authorities said 13 tourists who were forced to hide...
Fires rage for eighth day on Portuguese tourist island as EU sends …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The European Union sent two water bombing planes from Spain to the Portuguese island of Madeira on Thursday to help efforts to put out a wildfire that has been raging for eight days.
Madeira fire update - Fire has five active fronts
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The fire that broke out on Wednesday in the western part of Madeira today has five active fronts in areas of difficult access, in three municipalities, but the flames are burning with low intensity, indicated the president of the Regional Civil Protection Service.
Madeira’s wildfire finally under control - Portugal Resident
WEBAug 24, 2024 · The fire that raged on several fronts in Madeira for 11 days is finally under control and in the dampening down phase, albeit small reignitions are to be expected, regional commander of Civil Protection, António Nunes, told Lusa last night.
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