Be the first to comment!Malta Ground Forest Firefighting contingent assist in major wildfire in Portugal
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On Saturday, four members of the Malta Ground Forest Firefighting (MT GFFF) contingent, who were on standby at the Almeirim station, were requested by the Forca Especial de Protecao Civil officer in charge to assist in combating a major wildfire in Mouriscas, central Portugal.
The CPD said that the four firefighters deployed alongside FEPC forces and operated within the active fire area, supporting firefighting and containment operations.
At the time, approximately 400 firefighters, 160 fire engines and 14 aerial resources were involved in the operation.
The CPD said that the Maltese contingent is deployed in Portugal as part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism’s wildfire pre-positioning programme, coordinated through the European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO).
Photos: CPD
