Event Brief
Portugal fire exercise tests response with 700 operatives
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: Portugal held a European exercise in Viseu simulating a large rural fire with 700 operatives from six countries.
WHO: Portugal
WHAT: Conducts a simulated large rural fire response exercise with 700 operatives from six European countries
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 5:47 AM ET
WHERE: Viseu, Portugal
WHY: With hot weather and increased risk of fires, the exercise tested fire response.
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