From the 14th to the 22nd of August, the helicopter crews carried out 327 water bombings.
In addition, “the teams have always been on the ground and have done everything to contain the flames, protect the population, their property, and our heritage.” Said a statement by the Civil Protection.
During 2023, the crew and team supported 54 missions out of 446 rural fires (408 bush and 38 forest fires).
It should be noted that the H-35 has had a regular presence in the fight against fires in Madeira.
Samantha Gannon
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