Portugal catches fire: government focuses on combat and opposition demands plan
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Portugal faces fires with a focus on immediate combat, according to the government. The opposition calls for a timetable for the implementation of firefighting measures by September.
The Secretary of State for Civil Protection stated that the current focus is the fight against fires.2,1 The Secretary of State for Civil Protection said that the main objective is to avoid ignitions to facilitate the initial control of occurrences.1 The Socialist Party (PS) has pushed for a timetable for the implementation of firefighting measures by September.2
The government has warned of human responsibility at the origin of many fires, whether by intent or negligence.1
“The main objective of the country is that there are no ignitions, and then it is possible to maintain and improve the initial attack on the occurrences”
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