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23 agosto 2024 12:13

Resolução do Conselho do Governo Regional n.º 634/2024.

Declara a situação de calamidade nos municípios da Ribeira Brava, Câmara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol e Santana, sendo válida por um período estimado de 5 dias a contar da presente declaração, sem prejuízo de prorrogação da medida, caso a evolução da situação o justificar.

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23 agosto 2024 9:30

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Fire Situation Update (23/08/2024 - 09:30 AM) 

The fire that began in the Ribeira Brava municipality on August 14th remains active in the Central Mountain Range (Pico Ruivo) and in Ponta do Sol (Lombada).

On the ground, more than a dozen resources are mobilized, with 70 personnel consisting of various members from the fire departments of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the Joint Operational Force (FOCON), and aerial support with a helicopter and two Canadair aircraft.

In the Central Mountain Range, the Canadair planes will continue to make water drops to prevent the fire from spreading, as it is branching out along Pico Ruivo.

In Ponta do Sol, the fire remains confined to the high areas, far from residential zones, with the aerial support (H-35) performing water drops to contain the flames, while the ground personnel work to control the spread and protect the homes.

The SRPC, IP-RAM continues to monitor the situation and coordinates efforts to maximize the effectiveness of the firefighting operations, ensuring the safety of both the population and the teams on the ground.

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22 agosto 2024 10:00

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Fire Situation Update (22/08/2024 - 21:00 PM) 

The fire that began on August 14th in the Ribeira Brava municipality remains active in the Central Mountain Range (Pico Ruivo and Pico do Gato) and in Ponta do Sol (Lombada).

On the ground, over 120 personnel are deployed along with more than a dozen resources, including teams from all fire departments of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), firefighters from the Azores, and the Special Civil Protection Force.

On August 22nd, the firefighting efforts were enhanced by the first-time deployment of Canadair aircraft and a helicopter.

It is worth noting that the deployment of aerial resources to Madeira was carried out under the activation of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

The Canadair planes concentrated their efforts on combating the fire in the Central Mountain Range, performing 8 water drops, which positively impacted the reduction of the fire's intensity.

Additionally, just today, the helicopter carried out 35 water drops, focusing mainly on areas that are difficult to access and at higher risk of spreading in the two theaters of operations.

In Ponta do Sol, the fire remains confined to the high mountain areas, far from residential zones, and the personnel on the ground continue working to contain the fire's spread and protect the homes.

The SRPC, IP-RAM continues to monitor the situation and coordinates efforts to maximize firefighting effectiveness, ensuring the safety of the populations and the teams on the ground.

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22 agosto 2024 12:06

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O incêndio que deflagrou no concelho da Ribeira Brava, desde o dia 14 de agosto, continua ativo, no concelho de Santana, na Cordilheira Central Pico Ruivo e Pico do Gato) e na Ponta do Sol nas zonas altas (Lombada).

No terreno estão mais de uma dezena de meios, o meio aéreo e mais de 125 operacionais, composto por elementos de todos os corpos de bombeiros da RAM, Bombeiros dos Açores e Força Especial de Proteção Civil.

Na Ponta do sol o incêndio mantém-se nas zonas altas longe de área habitacional.  A Força Especial da Proteção Civil concentra no dia de hoje a sua atividade neste concelho.

No foco entre o Pico Ruivo e o Pico do Gato, a frente ativa está a ramificar-se com pouca intensidade e mantém-se numa zona de difícil acesso.  Neste teatro de operações temos destacados mais de uma dezena de homens afetos aos Corpos de Bombeiros de Santana e Santa Cruz. O meio aéreo concentra a sua atividade neste local.

Mais informamos que os aviões Canadair já chegaram ao aeroporto do Porto Santo e nas próximas horas será desencadeada toda a logística inerente ao início da sua atividade no combate aos incêndios na Madeira, com principal foco na Cordilheira Central. 

O SRPC, IP-RAM reforça o agradecimento a todas as equipas envolvidas no combate ao incêndio, enquanto apela à população para evitar deslocações desnecessárias para as áreas afetadas, de modo a permitir que os operacionais possam atuar de forma mais eficaz e segura.

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Fire Situation Update (08/22/2024 - 12:00 PM) 

The fire that broke out in the Ribeira Brava municipality on August 14th continues to burn in the Santana municipality, in the Central Mountain Range (Pico Ruivo and Pico do Gato) and in the high mountain areas of Ponta do Sol (Lombada).

On the ground, there are more than a dozen resources, including aerial support and over 125 personnel, composed of members from all the fire departments of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), firefighters from the Azores, and the Special Civil Protection Force (FEPC).

In Ponta do Sol, the fire remains in the high mountain areas, far from residential areas. The Special Civil Protection Force is focusing its activities today in this municipality.

In the area between Pico Ruivo and Pico do Gato, the active front is branching out with low intensity and remains in a difficult-to-access area. In this theater of operations, more than a dozen firefighters from the Santana and Santa Cruz Fire Departments are deployed. The aerial resources are focusing their efforts in this location.

We also inform that the Canadair aircraft have already arrived at Porto Santo airport, and in the coming hours, all logistics necessary for the start of their firefighting activities in Madeira will be initiated, with the main focus on the Central Mountain Range.

The SRPC, IP-RAM expresses its gratitude to all the teams involved in combating the fire, while also urging the public to avoid unnecessary travel to the affected areas, allowing the personnel to operate more effectively and safely.

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21 agosto 2024 8:35