Portugal is no longer on alert

Situation will be reassessed next Sunday

The alert situation due to the risk of rural fire ended today at 00:00. From now on the restrictions will have a regional character and according to the classification of rural fire hazard.

Yesterday afternoon, the Minister of Internal Administration explained that the decision took into account the average low temperature between five and ten degrees and the increase in humidity between 10% and 20%.

The decision was taken after a meeting at the headquarters of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC), in Carnaxide, Oeiras, and after hearing from the ministers of Defence, Environment, Agriculture, Health, ANEPC itself and the Portuguese Institute. of the Sea and the Atmosphere and the Agency for the Integrated Management of Rural Fires.

Despite the relief, Minister José Luís Carneiro said that “the entire device remains in readiness”, with pre-positioning of means to support regions of greater danger.

It is essential that the population maintain the necessary care in the use of agricultural and forestry machines, added the official, also stressing the ban on the use of fire in municipalities with very high and maximum risk of fire.

The situation will be evaluated again next Sunday.

 

 



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