Forest Fires
Aug 1st 2018, 12:51 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
In today's PT Press it was reported that so far this year there have been 1327 Fires.
As in the past, the usual tally for Fires @ the end off July was +/- 30.000, it seems that the precautions being taken now could/may be having some effect !
But ,being a complete cynic, my personal opinion is that, as the average temperatures this year have been well below normal ,the Bat -hit Crazies who get there kick's from starting fires are holding back until there sure off a good display.
But I sincerely hope I'm utterly wrong !
As in the past, the usual tally for Fires @ the end off July was +/- 30.000, it seems that the precautions being taken now could/may be having some effect !
But ,being a complete cynic, my personal opinion is that, as the average temperatures this year have been well below normal ,the Bat -hit Crazies who get there kick's from starting fires are holding back until there sure off a good display.
But I sincerely hope I'm utterly wrong !
Absolutely NO bet here...
Aug 3rd 2018, 9:47 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Sadly as the temperature increases , The B-S-Crazies start to appear
Foul play suspected in Faro fires - The Portugal News
Foul play suspected in Faro fires - The Portugal News
Aug 3rd 2018, 10:45 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Sadly as the temperature increases , The B-S-Crazies start to appear
Foul play suspected in Faro fires - The Portugal News
Foul play suspected in Faro fires - The Portugal News
Stifling temp. here atm. They reckon Saturday will be the highest, maybe Sunday too.
Aug 3rd 2018, 10:52 am
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Re: Forest Fires
This link will supply info as to where there are problems
http://fogos.pt/
You can translate to EN on top RHside
http://fogos.pt/
You can translate to EN on top RHside
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Aug 3rd 2018, 11:26 am
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Sep 28th 2018, 9:16 am
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Re: Forest Fires
694 Charges have been laid against the 12 Persons accused.
These included "Local Officials" & various members off the "Professionals" who task it was
to prevent a fire from even starting !
More concise Info is yet to be released ,as & when it is , I'm sure somebody will post it.
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Sep 28th 2018, 11:26 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Full details of who is accused & of what is in the Portuguese media at least but of course, it's all in Portuguese & extremely muito complicado.
There appears to also have been considerable dodgy dealing gone on with regard to houses being rebuilt where they shouldn't have & houses not being rebuilt where they should have.
There appears to also have been considerable dodgy dealing gone on with regard to houses being rebuilt where they shouldn't have & houses not being rebuilt where they should have.
Sep 28th 2018, 2:47 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
Full details of who is accused & of what is in the Portuguese media at least but of course, it's all in Portuguese & extremely muito complicado.
There appears to also have been considerable dodgy dealing gone on with regard to houses being rebuilt where they shouldn't have & houses not being rebuilt where they should have.
There appears to also have been considerable dodgy dealing gone on with regard to houses being rebuilt where they shouldn't have & houses not being rebuilt where they should have.
But a little thing like " Rules & Reg's" never seems to stop the indigenous population here in PT from trying it on.
Sep 28th 2018, 3:34 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
Much more complicated than that by all accounts & a list as long as your arm of coming prosecutions
Sep 28th 2018, 3:41 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
Off course it is , but the basic facts I posted are correct & when they lifted the lid off & then investigated deeper they opened a "Pandoras Web" off self serving corruption
Sep 28th 2018, 4:59 pm
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Sep 28th 2018, 8:30 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
I rather think you'll find they discovered a Pandora's box rather than a "Pandoras Web" but I never denied either. lol!
Sep 29th 2018, 9:36 am
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Re: Forest Fires
The 2 "nit picking" post above explains all !!!
Why should I bother
Sep 30th 2018, 10:36 am
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Re: Forest Fires
Full details of who is accused & of what is in the Portuguese media at least but of course, it's all in Portuguese & extremely muito complicado.
There appears to also have been considerable dodgy dealing gone on with regard to houses being rebuilt where they shouldn't have & houses not being rebuilt where they should have.
There appears to also have been considerable dodgy dealing gone on with regard to houses being rebuilt where they shouldn't have & houses not being rebuilt where they should have.
http://www.algarvedailynews.com/news...ndi-executives
Nov 19th 2019, 4:33 pm
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Re: Forest Fires
Once again the season of forest fires is upon us.
About 60 forest fires broke out across the country overnight, with close to 1,700 firefighters battling them across Portugal. The news that 43 people have been delared dead so far in the Pedrógão Grande area is truly awful and my thoughts are with all those in the area - I hope mfesharne is unaffected.
My thoughts are also with the Bombeiros, who will be in a non-stop fight to save lives at the risk of their own and I would call upon everyone, even if unaffected by the fires, to support them at this time.
About 60 forest fires broke out across the country overnight, with close to 1,700 firefighters battling them across Portugal. The news that 43 people have been delared dead so far in the Pedrógão Grande area is truly awful and my thoughts are with all those in the area - I hope mfesharne is unaffected.
My thoughts are also with the Bombeiros, who will be in a non-stop fight to save lives at the risk of their own and I would call upon everyone, even if unaffected by the fires, to support them at this time.
Tomorrow night :- 20.11.19
@ 22.10 The National Geographic TV Chanel is showing a program called "Witness to Disaster"
Sadly tomorrow's is a report on the Pedrógão Grande Fire .