Smoke over Albufeira

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   Sad view over Albufeira area with smoke coming from the wildfires in Silves and Monchique...

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administrator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01/October/2003 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 999	Post Options Post Reply Quote administrator Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Smoke over Albufeira Posted: 08/August/2018 at 18:32
	Sad view over Albufeira area with smoke coming from the wildfires in Silves and Monchique...
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27004	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/August/2018 at 09:10
	Ugh! Somehow I am relieved not to be at home!
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1134	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/August/2018 at 13:14
	Wind is due to shift at the weekend ... hopefully. Still amazes that they are so unable to deal with such fires anywhere in Portugal.
	Pyrman

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 27004	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/August/2018 at 08:49
	...or California. Those eucalyptus trees will have to go.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

Jock Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 07/November/2011 Location: Auld Reekie Status: Offline Points: 1331	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jock Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/August/2018 at 10:15
	Not good for people with asthma & other lung conditions.
	It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams

peteknopp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 20/December/2006 Status: Offline Points: 3432	Post Options Post Reply Quote peteknopp Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10/August/2018 at 10:18
	The Second in Command at the ANPC, Patrícia Gaspar, said this morning that the Monchique blaze, which had spread to neighbouring councils, has finally been put out. However, she warned against complacency, and said firefighters will remain on standby to swiflty extinguish any reignitions. Gaspar also said that rising temperatures will keep authorities on full alert, adding that the number of injuries has now risen to 41, of whom remains in a serious condition. To date, just under 27,000 hectares have been reduced to ashes, down from the 2003 figure, when 41,000 hectares were scorched IN Monchique, Portimão, Aljezur and Lagos. Fires consumed half of the growth Monchique and large parts of Silves, resulting in 39 injuries and damaging 50 homes, causing at least ten million euros in damages. The Monchique fire remains active on two fronts, with around 1,400 firefighters remaining on the ground. Police have meanwhile revealed that they have detained 19 arsonists so far this year, down considerably on the 53 arrests made in 2017 over the same period.