Forest fire

[martini]

Helo, dear pilgrims!
Or somewhere in Portugal the pilgrims have to change routes, or fear for their lives due to the forest fire?
Are the forest fires currently threatering pilgrims from Lisbon to Porto and from Santarem district to Fatima?
Your Martin.

 

[Michael Mattalo]

The path from Coimbra to Mealhada is closed today as we understand. We arrived in Coombes today and trying to determine our plans to get to Porto where north of there all seems fine. Visit www.fogos.pt for a map if the fires.

 

[surya8]

Yesterday I had a chat with a hospitaliero who works in a donativo albergue Casa Catolico in Branca, that is between Albergaria-a-Velha and Sao Joao da Madeira, about 50km south of Porto. He's confirmed that the fires are out and it's safe to walk. They only stopped receiving pilgrims for 1 day, then the normal activities resumed. The wind got down, so did the fires. Hope it helps in planning. Bom Caminho to everyone!

 

[Michael Mattalo]

Yesterday I had a chat with a hospitaliero who works in a donativo albergue Casa Catolico in Branca, that is between Albergaria-a-Velha and Sao Joao da Madeira, about 50km south of Porto. He's confirmed that the fires are out and it's safe to walk. They only stopped receiving pilgrims for 1 day, then the normal activities resumed. The wind got down, so did the fires. Hope it helps in planning. Bom Caminho to everyone!

Thanks for the update. It is a relief the fires are out for the moment. The temps the last days have cooled - let’s hope it stays that way. Bom Caminho all.

 

[Friend from Barquinha]

Helo, dear pilgrims!
Or somewhere in Portugal the pilgrims have to change routes, or fear for their lives due to the forest fire?
Are the forest fires currently threatering pilgrims from Lisbon to Porto and from Santarem district to Fatima?
Your Martin.

Here's a quick link to an app that shows where all fires are, throughout the country. Orange ones are still live.

Fogos.pt - Início

Vê num mapa o estado dos incêndios florestais em Portugal

fogos.pt

Although it's in Portuguese, it's pretty easy to use!

Best wishes to everyone walking through the region...

Kathy