Regional Government defines strategic guidelines for fighting rural fires

The Presidency of the Regional Government has formalized, through Rectification Declaration no. 15/2026, the publication of the annex to Resolution no. 261/2026, which establishes the strategic guidelines for the Integrated Rural Fire Management System of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SGIFR-RAM). This system, created by Regional Legislative Decree no. 4/2026/M, focuses on the protection of people, property, and natural values through six fundamental pillars:

• Active Rural Space Management: Focus on reducing land abandonment and valuing biomass for energy purposes.
• Fuel Discontinuity Network: Creation of mosaics and fuel management strips to facilitate firefighting.
• Promotion of Safe Behaviors: Strengthening awareness among the population and the school community, focusing on the management of controlled burns.
• Early Detection: Optimization of the surveillance network with advanced technologies and coordination between entities for a rapid response.
• Efficiency in Risk Management: Implementation of special contracting and shared inspection measures between the IFCN and municipalities.
• Institutional Coordination and Adaptive Management: Technical training of agents and knowledge sharing in the Macaronesian region, based on continuous evaluation of results.