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Fire in Santo Tirso devastates over 900 hectares

The fire in Santo Tirso currently has three active fronts, but no homes are at risk.

19 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Fire in Santo Tirso devastates over 900 hectares — Archive photoPhoto: Júlio Boaro · Flickr · BY-SA

A fire in Santo Tirso, Portugal, has already consumed over 900 hectares of land. According to the latest data, the blaze maintains three active fronts, complicating firefighting efforts.

Despite the severity of the situation, there are currently no homes at risk, although the flames have come very close to some residential areas.

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