2016 Portugal wildfires

December 2025Series of wildfires in Portugal, 2016 April 2024 2016 Portugal wildfires Fire clouds (28942098166).jpg Fire by the Dão River, in northern Portugal, August 2016 Mainland Portugal and Madeira archipelago At least 515 as of 9 Augusthttp://www.euronews.com/2016/08/09/wildfires-lay-waste-to-mainland-portugal-and-madeira Wildfires lay waste to mainland Portugal and Madeira euronews Catherine Hardy 9 August 2016 13 June 2018 37 One seriously burned, scores of others treated for smoke inhalation At least 4https://www.reuters.com/article/us-portugal-wildfires-idUSKCN10L0W7 Fires kill 4 people in Portugal, 1,000 evacuated on Madeira Reuters 10 August 2016 13 June 2018 The 2016 Portugal wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned across mainland Portugal and the Madeira archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean during August 2016. The fires caused over one thousand people to evacuatehttps://www.dn.pt/sociedade/interior/mil-deslocados-e-pelo-menos-uma-vitima-mortal-nos-incendios-da-madeira-5330905.html Madeira - Mil deslocados e pelo três mortos nos incêndios da Madeira Madeira - One thousand displaced and three killed in the fires of Madeira pt-PT Diário de Notícias 10 August 2016 10 August 2016 and destroyed at least 37 homes near Funchal on Madeira Island. Flights at Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport were also disrupted due to high levels of smoke.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37030217 Madeira wildfires: Three dead as flames reach Funchal BBC News BBC 10 August 2016 13 June 2018 At least seven major fires were reported to be out of control in northern Portugal on 9 August. According to officials, the fires in Arouca and São Pedro do Sul were the biggest.Fire in Portugal https://www.earth.com/image/fire-in-portugal/ 2026-04-12 Earth.com en Over 4,200 firefighters backed by 30 aircraft battled fires across the mainland.August 11, 2016 Forest fires ravage mainland Portugal, Madeira calmer after deaths https://www.reuters.com/article/world/forest-fires-ravage-mainland-portugal-madeira-calmer-after-deaths-idUSKCN10M1S7/ live December 19, 2025 Reuters News. Reuters An emergency was declared in Portugal's northern Norte Region as firefighters battled numerous wildfires.http://www.euronews.com/2016/08/08/northern-portugal-declares-forest-fire-emergency Northern Portugal declares forest fire emergency euronews Catherine Hardy 8 August 2016 13 June 2018 Fire in Madeira thumb|left|Smoke from several large fires burning on Madeira blowing over the Atlantic Ocean on 10 August On 9 August 2016, a fire allegedly caused by arson started in the S. Roque parish in Madeira. It quickly spread throughout the region of southern Madeira and to its capital, Funchal. Madeira's regional president Miguel Albuquerque said the fire was "under control" despite it still burning on several fronts. The statement was later qualified.May 2026 The fire caused four deaths and displaced one thousand people. Choupana Hills Resort & Spa, a five-star hotel, was gutted by the flames. Three arson suspects were detained, one of whom was held in pre-trial detention. Arouca fire Arouca was one of the most affected municipalities during the 2016 Portugal wildfires. The Arouca fire was caused by multiple fires that covered a total of 26,821 ha. Occurring between 6 and 15 August, they also affected Castelo de Paiva, Vale de Cambra and São Pedro do Sul. No casualties were reported; some residents were evacuated.Asfaw Henok Workeye McGee Tara K. Correia Fernando Jorge 15 April 2022 Wildfire preparedness and response during the 2016 Arouca wildfires in rural Portugal https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212420922001145 International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 73 Evacuation Authorities evacuated the Choupana Hills Resort & Spa hotel and gave public servants a day off to help relocate people affected by the fires. Two hospitals and two elderly homes were also evacuated. 950 people sheltered in army barracks and schools around the island.Cotovio Vasco Hume Tim Visser Steve 2016-08-10 Madeira wildfires: 3 dead in blazes on Portuguese island https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/10/europe/portugal-madeira-wildfires 2025-12-20 CNN en Online reactions The hashtag #PrayForPortugal trended on social media in response to the wildfires.https://www.publico.pt/2016/08/10/sociedade/noticia/prayforportugal-a-internet-solidarizase-com-um-pais-em-chamas-1740871 #PrayForPortugal. A Internet solidariza-se com um país em chamas #PrayForPortugal. The Internet welcomes a burning country Portuguese Publico Daniela Paulo 10 August 2016 13 June 2018#PrayForPortugal: Netizens heartbroken over Portugal wildfire International support The South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service in the United Kingdom sent a large amount of specialist equipment to volunteer colleagues in Portugal after they appealed for equipment. The shipment included hose-reel fittings, ropes, and tools.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-37008372 South Yorkshire fire gear sent to Portugal volunteers BBC News BBC 8 August 2016 13 June 2018 The European Union helped Portugal combat the wildfires. Italy and Spain sent three Canadair airplanes10 August 2016 UE já respondeu e vai ajudar Portugal no combate aos incêndios EU has responded and will help Portugal in the fight against fires Portuguese http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/sociedade/ajuda-europeia/ue-ja-respondeu-e-vai-ajudar-portugal-no-combate-aos-incendios TVI 24 13 June 2018 and Morocco sent two.http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/marrocos-cede-dois-avioes-canadair-para-combate-aos-fogos_n939804 Marrocos cede dois aviões Canadair para combate aos fogos Morocco cedes two Canadair aircraft to fight fires Portuguese RPT 10 August 2016 13 June 2018 East Timor donated €2 million to Portugal to help fight the fires and support the victims.https://www.jn.pt/nacional/interior/timor-leste-aprova-doacao-a-portugal-de-dois-milhoes-de-euros-para-ajuda-aos-fogos-5331322.html Timor-Leste aprova doação a Portugal de dois milhões de euros para ajuda aos fogos Timor-Leste approves donation to Portugal of two million euros for aid to the fires Jornal de Notícias Portuguese 10 August 2016 13 June 2018 Russia was also expected to send air support due to a bilateral agreement between the two countries. Cristiano Ronaldo also donated £100,000 to his hometown of Funchal. See also List of wildfires August 2003 wildfires 2017 Portugal wildfires 2024 Portugal wildfires References 2 Category:2016 in Portugal Category:August 2016 in Portugal Portugal Category:Wildfires in Portugal