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Fires. Madeira Civil Protection with 34 false alarms since June

According to data provided by the Civil Protection, out of 114 recorded rural fire incidents between June 1 and Sunday, 77 incidents (68%) occurred during the day and 37 incidents (32%) at night.

A total of 1,738 civil protection operatives and 422 technical resources were deployed, as reported by the Regional Civil Protection Service, indicating that the region’s aerial firefighting resource was mobilized 46 times.

The helicopter accumulated eight hours and 44 minutes of flight time, performing 19 water drops during that period.

The average response time for the first unit to arrive on scene was 14 minutes and 20 seconds, with a target set at a maximum of 20 minutes.

The average resolution time for the incidents was 31 minutes and 19 seconds, with a target of no more than 90 minutes, according to Civil Protection.

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