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The Spanish Air Force is preparing to send two firefighting aircraft from Malaga. They are expected to land at Madeira Airport this Thursday. Each Canadair aircraft has the capacity to collect approximately 6,000 litres of water in 12 seconds. This is six times the capacity of the helicopter currently operating in Madeira. The arrival of […]

Several tourists continue to disregard the signs and insist on entering the levadas that are closed in Ponta do Sol. The police are on their way to fine the offenders. Fine can reach €5000 Despite the pedestrian routes being closed due to the fire that has been ravaging the Region since Wednesday, several foreigners have […]

The mayor of Santana, Dinarte Fernandes, is very apprehensive about the advancing flames in Pico Ruivo. There are currently two active fronts, one towards Pico Canário and another that is causing even more concern, as it threatens to go to Achada do Teixeira and also in the direction of the Hydroelectric plant, in Fajã da […]

The fire that has been raging in Madeira for seven days has now reached Pico Ruivo. This was announced by Márcio Dinarte Fernandes a few minutes ago on social media. The mayor of Santana was on his way to the highest peak of the island to bring supplies to the team of firefighters who were […]

Currently, the following classified trails are closed to traffic: PR 1 – Vereda do Areeiro PR 1.1 – Vereda da Ilha PR 1.2 – Vereda do Pico Ruivo PR 1.3. – Vereda da Encumeada PR 2 – Vereda do Urzal PR3 – Vereda do Burro PR 3.1 – Caminho Real do Monte PR 6 – […]