Forest Fires
Aug 13th 2017, 12:35 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
Another Sunday & sadly another record = 268 Active today
+ during today's lunch time news on RTP1, the following statement was on the banner line
"62 Fogo's deflagar entre meia-noite & amanhecer"
62 Fires flared up between midnight & dawn !
+ during today's lunch time news on RTP1, the following statement was on the banner line
"62 Fogo's deflagar entre meia-noite & amanhecer"
62 Fires flared up between midnight & dawn !
Aug 18th 2017, 10:22 am
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Re: Forest Fires
There is a very interesting article in this weeks edition off the Alcoa , which is Alcobaça's Local Paper.
It is reported that there has been a outbreak off +/- 11 Fires in the Bica & Castanheria area's & a spokesman for Alcobaça Camará stated that they knew 2 people where responsible but could not identify them.
So some how, they borrowed 3 Soldier's to patrol the area & since they have been in place no more fire's have broken out !
It is reported that there has been a outbreak off +/- 11 Fires in the Bica & Castanheria area's & a spokesman for Alcobaça Camará stated that they knew 2 people where responsible but could not identify them.
So some how, they borrowed 3 Soldier's to patrol the area & since they have been in place no more fire's have broken out !
Aug 18th 2017, 3:29 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
There is a very interesting article in this weeks edition off the Alcoa , which is Alcobaça's Local Paper.
It is reported that there has been a outbreak off +/- 11 Fires in the Bica & Castanheria area's & a spokesman for Alcobaça Camará stated that they knew 2 people where responsible but could not identify them.
So some how, they borrowed 3 Soldier's to patrol the area & since they have been in place no more fire's have broken out !
It is reported that there has been a outbreak off +/- 11 Fires in the Bica & Castanheria area's & a spokesman for Alcobaça Camará stated that they knew 2 people where responsible but could not identify them.
So some how, they borrowed 3 Soldier's to patrol the area & since they have been in place no more fire's have broken out !
Aug 22nd 2017, 9:50 am
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Re: Forest Fires
The GNR caught a man "red handed" starting a fire in the Cascais area last weekend , he tried to make a run for it ,but as he was 83 he failed miserably.
So what did he do , pulled 230.00€'s out off his pocket & tried to bribe them.
He will be up in court on several charges
But a important point
The Civil Protection issued the following facts on Saturday Last
1% off Fires are caused by "natural events" ?
40% off Fires are caused by negligence ,i.e. people burning rubbish , cigarettes discarded, fireworks, barbecues & just plain bloody stupidity.
59% Arson !
But sadly over last week end a Helicopter Pilot lost his life when his machine hit some high tension cables ,he was married with 2 children
So what did he do , pulled 230.00€'s out off his pocket & tried to bribe them.
He will be up in court on several charges
But a important point
The Civil Protection issued the following facts on Saturday Last
1% off Fires are caused by "natural events" ?
40% off Fires are caused by negligence ,i.e. people burning rubbish , cigarettes discarded, fireworks, barbecues & just plain bloody stupidity.
59% Arson !
But sadly over last week end a Helicopter Pilot lost his life when his machine hit some high tension cables ,he was married with 2 children
Last edited by Ingles; Aug 22nd 2017 at 9:53 am.
Aug 25th 2017, 11:27 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Portugal News report on the human cost !
Fires – 121 fire-fighters injured battling wildfires in the past fortnight - The Portugal News
+ My post on Aug 13th was incorrect there where 286 Active Fires ,not 268 !
Fires – 121 fire-fighters injured battling wildfires in the past fortnight - The Portugal News
+ My post on Aug 13th was incorrect there where 286 Active Fires ,not 268 !
Aug 30th 2017, 9:44 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Hopefully there will be a lot less Fires now there's been some rain , but when the rain really starts another problem arises , because off the lack off ground cover in the areas off the fires, there are very high possibilities off mud slides & rubble all over the roads & in the water courses + the ashes & detritus get washed down into streams & rivers & the pollution factor goe's thru the roof !
This is a never ending circle here in PT & it's about time something concrete was done about it !!!!
Sep 1st 2017, 8:24 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Hopefully there will be a lot less Fires now there's been some rain , but when the rain really starts another problem arises , because off the lack off ground cover in the areas off the fires, there are very high possibilities off mud slides & rubble all over the roads & in the water courses + the ashes & detritus get washed down into streams & rivers & the pollution factor goe's thru the roof !
This is a never ending circle here in PT & it's about time something concrete was done about it !!!!
Sep 1st 2017, 9:42 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Possibly, but the biggest problem this year is lack off rain,most off the reservoirs are at the lowest levels for many years.
Sep 3rd 2017, 10:16 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Portugal's arsonists - 'single, alcoholic, illiterate and unemployed'
+ late last week a man was arrested on suspicion off arson by the GNR, when they got him back to the station & he emptied out his pockets,& he was found to be in possession off 6 cigarette lighters !
+ late last week a man was arrested on suspicion off arson by the GNR, when they got him back to the station & he emptied out his pockets,& he was found to be in possession off 6 cigarette lighters !
Sep 3rd 2017, 11:10 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Portugal's arsonists - 'single, alcoholic, illiterate and unemployed'
+ late last week a man was arrested on suspicion off arson by the GNR, when they got him back to the station & he emptied out his pockets,& he was found to be in possession off 6 cigarette lighters !
+ late last week a man was arrested on suspicion off arson by the GNR, when they got him back to the station & he emptied out his pockets,& he was found to be in possession off 6 cigarette lighters !
Sep 13th 2017, 10:33 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Oh well !
That's one down at least
rr.sapo.pt/noticia/93141/ex_bombeiro_incendiario_condenado_a_12_anos_e_seis _meses_de_prisao - Translator
That's one down at least
rr.sapo.pt/noticia/93141/ex_bombeiro_incendiario_condenado_a_12_anos_e_seis _meses_de_prisao - Translator
Sep 22nd 2017, 10:39 am
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Re: Forest Fires
In this mornings Correio da Manha paper, there's a article about the possible / probable legal cases that could be issued against the GNR - Civil Protection & the company awarded the contract to clear the "bermas" sides off the roads of "encroaching vegetation", as is plainly seen in any photo published after this tragedy , this was never carried out !!!
The charges reported could be issued under the "Homicida negligência" Manslaughter Law
As "macliam" has pointed out quite rightly, the biggest problem here is the lack off enforcement off existing law's by those tasked to do so ,because they don't want too upset the population they live amongst.
The charges reported could be issued under the "Homicida negligência" Manslaughter Law
As "macliam" has pointed out quite rightly, the biggest problem here is the lack off enforcement off existing law's by those tasked to do so ,because they don't want too upset the population they live amongst.
Sep 22nd 2017, 11:03 am
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Re: Forest Fires
In this mornings Correio da Manha paper, there's a article about the possible / probable legal cases that could be issued against the GNR - Civil Protection & the company awarded the contract to clear the "bermas" sides off the roads of "encroaching vegetation", as is plainly seen in any photo published after this tragedy , this was never carried out !!!
The charges reported could be issued under the "Homicida negligência" Manslaughter Law
As "macliam" has pointed out quite rightly, the biggest problem here is the lack off enforcement off existing law's by those tasked to do so ,because they don't want too upset the population they live amongst.
The charges reported could be issued under the "Homicida negligência" Manslaughter Law
As "macliam" has pointed out quite rightly, the biggest problem here is the lack off enforcement off existing law's by those tasked to do so ,because they don't want too upset the population they live amongst.
Sep 24th 2017, 8:30 am
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Re: Forest Fires