Forest fire in Alenquer advances, blocks PA and threatens PM battalion

The mobilization brings together soldiers from the Fire Department, Civil Defense brigade members, municipal employees, producers and residents. Water trucks and heavy machinery work to open firebreaks, while teams from the Traffic Department organize and block points on the state highway near the airport to ensure safety and the circulation of emergency vehicles.

The flames approached the area where the Military Police battalion is located and reached pastures, corn and onion crops, flour mills and reservoirs. In addition to material damage, farmed and wild animals were reported dead, with the fire also reaching areas of the Mulata National Forest (Flona Mulata), a scenario worsened by severe drought, strong winds and intense heat.

The mayor of Alenquer, Tom Silva, followed the work in the affected areas and criticized the recurrence of fires caused by human action. He stressed that people caught setting fire to vegetation must be identified and held criminally responsible.

"We are facing a very serious situation with the fires in our municipality. Our teams continue to work tirelessly, with the support of machines and equipment, to fight the flames and protect lives, families and our forest. This is a moment that requires unity, responsibility and collaboration from everyone."

To enable the allocation of resources and facilitate response actions, the city hall declared a state of emergency on November 3, 2026. The priority of the work fronts remains to combat active outbreaks to prevent the fire from advancing towards new homes and preserved forests.