Fires: Know What to Do in Case of Smoke Exposure
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With the warmth not to give instructions and forecasts to point to a very high threat of rural fire in the regions of the North, Central and Algarve, it is important to be prepared.
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) forecasts hot and dry weather across the country in the coming days, with temperatures potentially exceeding 40°C in some regions. This intense heat raises the rural fire danger to Very High to Maximum levels, especially in the North, Central […]
Recommendations are due to the expected increase in temperatures in some regions of the country and the very high risk of rural fire in the regions of the North, Central and Algarve. According to IPMA, it is expected to be hot and dry.
The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) issued recommendations today on what to do in cases of smoke inhalation from wildfires, such as removing the person from the area and observing for facial burns and signs of respiratory distress. The DGS's recommendations regarding exposure to wildfire smoke are due to the expected rise in temperatures in some regions of the country and the very high to maximum risk of rural fires in the North, Center, a…


The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) has today made recommendations on what to do inhalation of fires such as to remove the local person and to observe if there are facial fires and signs of respiratory difficulties. The recommendations of the DGS on the exposure to fires should be expected to increase temperatures in some regions of the country and a very high risk of rural fire in the North, Central and Algarve regions. According to the Po…
Continental Portugal is this three-to-morrow again under a yellow warning due to the persistence of high temperatures.
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