Stories from Manteigas · Portugal

Flávio Maçã, vice-president of the National Association of Municipalities, stated that cleaning terrains will be very difficult to complete on time. António Nunes, president of the League of Firefighters, requested an increase in forest cleaning capacity before the summer period. He expressed doubt about the current capacity to clear these terrains. Portugal faces difficulties in achieving its goal of cleaning approximately 30,000 hectares of forest land. High temperatures, poor land management, and excessive monoculture contribute to the challenge. Private individuals are requesting government assistance for these efforts. The president of the National Association of Municipalities and mayor of Manteigas, Flávio Massano, expressed pessimism regarding the capacity to clean forests before the summer. He specifically questions the material capacity to perform the necessary cleaning tasks.