The Regional Government has approved the guidelines that will serve as the basis for the new rural fire management system in the Region.
Through Resolution no. 261/2026, the Regional Government Council approved the Strategic Guidelines for the Integrated Rural Fire Management System of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SGIFR-RAM).
This document, provided for in Regional Legislative Decree no. 4/2026/M, constitutes the fundamental pillar for the operationalization of the system, serving as a basis for the preparation of the Regional Action Program (PRA) and the Technical Regulation. The measure aims to strengthen the effectiveness of prevention mechanisms, fuel management, and institutional coordination in the Madeiran rural area.
The Region has authorised the allocation across 2026 and 2027 of costs for three fencing lots along the Caminho dos Pretos firebreak. The total investment is €1,420,000, plus VAT.
The Regional Government Council has appointed veterinarian João Luís de Castro Teixeira as Animal Ombudsman. His appointment takes effect on 1 November 2026.
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation will occupy the Quinta Vila Passos through a sublease and receive the vessel 'GOLDMUND' to support marine protected areas.