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In mid-August 2024, there were wildfires on the Portuguese island of Madeira, 700 kilometres (430 mi) west of Morocco. As of August 20, the flames had burned more than 5,700 hectares (14,000 acres) of forest, according to the European Forest Fire Information System.[2][3]
| 2024 Madeira wildfires | |
|---|---|
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| Date(s) | 14–25 August |
| Location | Madeira |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 1 |
| Total area | 5,116 hectares (19.8 square miles)[1] |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Exceptionally dry conditions, excessive heat, strong wind gusts |
The fire started in the mountains of Serra de Água on August 14, and spread east toward Curral das Freiras and Câmara de Lobos. The president of the Madeiran government Miguel Albuquerque said "There is no threat to the population, homes, or infrastructure. The intervention so far has been appropriate."
Firefighting efforts
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Portugal sent a force of 76 firefighters from the mainland to Madeira on Saturday and the neighboring Azores archipelago was to send 15 firefighters Sunday evening.
References
edit- ^ Pacifico, Marianna (30 August 2024). "Incêndios de Agosto consumiram 5.116 hectares na Madeira" [August fires consumed 5,116 hectares in Madeira]. Diário de Notícias da Madeira (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Hundreds of firefighters battle Madeira wildfire". Reuters. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Smoke Streams from Fires in Madeira". Earth Observatory. NASA. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
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