Following the worsening of the predicted meteorological conditions for the coming days, namely the rise in temperature, with levels above normal for this time of year, the reduction of relative humidity and the occurrence of moderate and strong winds, there will be an increase of the risk of fire between Saturday and Monday, to high and very high levels, in several districts.
Considering the operational situation, the ANPC determined the reinforcement and pre-positioning of the Special Firefighting Force in: Guimarães, Trancoso, Proença-a-Nova, Almeirim, Portale, Montijo and Estremoz;
There will also be a reinforcement and prepositioning of GNR resources with an Extended Attack Company in Vila Real and Viseu, as well as a terrestrial team with ITA capacity for patrol in all air centres.
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- GNR Presidential Squad 20th Anniversary Ceremony
- Arrest of a suspect for the attempted murder of two GNR military personnel
- Funchal – Economic and financial crime – Operation “Pegasus”
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- Portugal enters the Critical Fire period
- Alentejo, Algarve and Andalusia unite in project to combat forest fires
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- The Judicial Police arrested 14 people for qualified tax fraud
