🇵🇹Portugal
Portugal faces recurring summer wildfire seasons driven by heatwaves, drought, and dense eucalyptus forestry, with 2017 and 2026 among the country's most destructive fire years. Coastal regions also face periodic flooding and, rarely, seismic risk along the Azores-Gibraltar fault zone.
This page tracks 1 documented disaster in Portugal, including 1 currently active. The most recent is Portugal Wildfires (July 2026). Find responding organizations, official agencies, and emergency contacts for Portugal below.
Active Disasters
1 active
Official Disaster Management Agencies
Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil (ANEPC)
Portugal's National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, coordinating firefighting, disaster response, and civil protection nationwide.
Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA)
Portugal's meteorological institute, issuing heat, wildfire risk, and severe weather warnings.
Local & Regional Organizations
Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa (Portuguese Red Cross)
Portugal's leading humanitarian organization, providing emergency shelter, first aid, and relief support during wildfires and other disasters.
Bombeiros Portugueses (Portuguese Firefighters)
Volunteer and professional firefighting corps forming the backbone of Portugal's wildfire response.
At a Glance
- Region
- Europe
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Emergency
- 112
- Total Disasters
- 1
- Active
- 1
- Recovery
- 0
- Responding Orgs
- 3
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