Algarve councils launch fire prevention campaign
Campaign takes place on radio stations in the region
Campaign takes place on radio stations in the region
Prime Minister chaired the meeting of the National Operational Coordination Center (CCON) of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC)
Decision was taken at a Chamber meeting on August 12th
EDP Distribuição offered biocrusher to the Monchique Chamber
Minister Matos Fernandes: "this type of intervention will become the norm in all fires where the burnt area exceeds 500 hectares"
Estimated investment of 500 million euros per year (public and private)
Deadline ended on March 15, but was extended
Following the 2018 fire
Funding will be applied until 2039
Actions range from the creation of fuel management lanes to the strengthening of the means of the teams that are on the front line
This is already the second extension of the deadline decreed by the Government, due to the pandemic