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Number of wildfires soaring in Portugal
LISBON, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Forest fires have consumed nearly 42,000 hectares in Portugal this year, eight times more than in the same period in 2024 and the highest figure since 2022, according to the Integrated Rural Fire Management System (SGIFR). Read full story
The Integrated Fire Management System advances that 72% of the heated area and 53% of the fires this year have been tested in the North region. More than half of the area has been consumed by calls since 26 July.
It's the highest value since 2022.
The forest fires have already consumed nearly 42,000 hectares this year, eight times more than in the same period of 2024 and the highest value since 2022, according to the SGIFR Integrated Fire Management System (SGIFR). SGIFR's statistics, of the Agency's responsibility for Integrated Fire Management (AGIF), account that since January 01, 5,211 fires have been registered causing 41,644 hectares of heated area. SGIFR's portal advances 72% of th…
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