RURAL FIRES – MAINTAINING OUR VIGILANCE

PREPARATION CHECK LIST – BE FIREWISE – 10 TIPS

Although the weather is returning to what is “seasonable” for this times of year compared to the extreme conditions earlier this month, we must not let our fire guard down and we should continue to be FIREWISE

Be aware of the rural fire restrictions currently in place.

Be aware of how to avoid dehydration or other health problems due to exposure to sun and hot weather

Keep up to date with the fire warning through IMPA

Be alert to SMS messages from ANEPC concerning the weather/fire situation

Ensure that you have done everything you can to protect your property from fire

Know what to do should a fire approach you and/or your property

Monitor the fires through ANEPC

If you see a fire call 112 immediately – every second counts

High risk areas – Have an emergency kit ready in case of evacuation

Avoid any actions that could cause a fire – 98% are human cause

Know where to find further information here:

Fire risk: https://www.ipma.pt/en/riscoincendio/rcm.pt/

Fire monitoring: http://www.prociv.pt/…/SITUACAO…/Paginas/default.aspx…

Health high temperatures: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/…/sun-and…/

Action in event of fires: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/…/during-fires/

IPMA weather: https://www.ipma.pt/en/otempo/prev.significativa/

IPMA warnings: https://www.ipma.pt/en/otempo/prev-sam/?p=high-temperature