PORTUGAL WILD FIRES | Fighting To Save Our Land | A Terrifying Close Call
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- We are sharing our terrifying experience as wildfires in Portugal came dangerously close to our property, threatening to engulf everything. Watch as we recount the intense moments when the flames crept closer, nearly crossing the border onto our land. We’ll show you footage of the fires, explain how we prepared to protect our home, and reflect on the fear and uncertainty we faced. It was a close call, and this experience really opened our eyes to the devastating power of nature. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been affected by this incident.
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We will come back stronger! Be strong 💪 we haven’t had these big fires for the past 7 years. Even with all the measures, laws and programs (land clearing measures, forest segmentation, etc) it is impossible to control fire starter people that should be jailed for life for these actions and extreme weather (drought and extreme wind). But we will prevail, we always do. That is the Portuguese way, never ever give up. And you my friends, are already Portuguese. We love that you are here with us.
Lamento muito meus amigos o susto que apanharam ainda bem que nao chegou às suas terras. Infelizmente é fogo posto estes bandidos deviam ter prisao perpétua . O governo devia mandar vigiar as matas os militares podiam perfeitamente fazer esse trabalho durante o verao. Toda a gente sabe que é mao criminosa. Meus amigos mantenham-se alerta. Espero que esta semana seja mais calma.
God bless you ❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I live in Australia, so you have heard of the devastation of fires. Get in touch with your local brigade & they can help you fire safe your property. On that subject, if you are ever in danger you must leave. Your lives are far more important than your possessions. Glad you are safe.
Yes absolutely it’s devastating. Scary times 😥
This is the glue of a community. Well done on all levels
Absolutely with no fire fighters to help us we had to come together. 😥
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As an Australian I experienced bushfires as close as 500m from my property. A man cannot outrun a fire ascending a ravine!! The lesson from my experience of fires there was that controlling the amount of fuel around your property is crucial. Burnoffs in milder weather and clearing of undergrowth is the way to go. In Australia there are well prepared Bushfire Brigades that are organised and swing into action when needed. Well done on your contribution. In one of your shots you can see the leaves now falling on the burnt areas... creating the next layer of fuel for the next heatwave and tinder dry emergency. I also noticed that you have a lot of easily burning trees around like Mimosa (which in Australia we call Wattle) and eucalypts. 🥴🤗
May God send rain, rain and more rain to you guys in northern Portugal 🇵🇹 peace to you all.
Our hearts go out to all those affected. We lived through the Black Saturday fires in Australia in 2009 and our house was also spared, though we could see flames nearby before the wind changed direction. It is truly terrifying and incredibly stressful, so we understand something of what you have been going through.
Sorry to hear that, it really is the scariest thing we have experienced 💔
I am so sorry for all the affected families in Portugal. Bushfires are horrific and terrifying.
Living in Australia we understand and are so sorry that you also have to endure such scary situations. Xxxx
We lost our home to a bushfire 20 years ago. Always have a plan and a packed bag each ready to leave early. Stay safe and know where you can go to if you need to leave. Take care, love to you all from South Australia
I’m so sorry sorry to hear this! Yes definitely now we can be more prepared 😥
It’s just awful scary times 😥
So glad you are all safe. Community support, family & friends are everything, take care, hugs to all
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When the reality of a situation really hits, future hopes and dreams go out of the window and the fight to survive kicks in. You were all so strong and brave and my heart goes out to the people in Portugal who have lost everything 🥰❤️
Thank God you are all ok. I’m in tears for all the people who have suffered, my love goes out to you all . I’ve donated.
You and your neighbours are amazing fighting fires, we are in Central Portugal but luckily we only could see smoke in the distance
Glad you kept everyone safe!
Thank you for deciding to share this - we all hear about wildfires, and see them on the news, but it’s a remote thing and people living far away don’t get that true sense of what is taking place. An inside look (so to speak) is rare because people don’t have the time, the skills, the equipment, the presence of mind, the platform (basically all the things) to film what they’re experiencing and share it with the world. Seeing the human element, the human involvement is important. It stops it being a remote/virtual item of news and becomes human news. It makes people feel and think. And hopefully act.
When I saw on the Newbys’ IG about Diogo, my heart broke. Thank you for your input into this too.
And I am so very glad that you were spared. It’s brilliant that the community came together but it sounds like the government were caught on the back foot this time, perhaps because it had been so long since the last fires in Northern Portugal like these. Blessings to you all xxx. (Also, get those Eucalyptuses down!)
My heart goes out to you and you neighbors. The spirit you all have shown is what makes a community Strong and resilient. I pray for you all.
After following you guys every Sunday for 2 years that was emotional. So sorry for those affected.
This is so heartbreaking. At the same time, watching the community come together to fight the fires was so inspiring.
Heartbreaking the devastation, but so glad you are all safe and your little homestead is okay 😊
Thank you 💔
It was a blessing that the fire was going downhill. When it’s going up hill it is impossible to get anywhere near it. Thank goodness for community spirit helping each other in times of need. 💎💕🙏🐨
If people are working together, they can achieve great things. Well done!
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So pleased you shared this as a warning to so many . Hold each other close. Xxx
Thank you yes it’s definitely a big wake up call 😥
So glad and grateful you are safe. It is suchnhearbreaking devastation to the land and wildlife that couldn't escape! So much praying took place to bring protection! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
So heartbreaking 💔
Bushfires are the absolute worst thing.. they do not discriminate.
We face these problems almost yearly here in Oz and we rely so much on the amazing fire crews, mostly volunteers.
Our barrier on one side is a lake.
It is nerve shattering. The lessons you get are invaluable though. Keep your family jewels in a safe place ready to grab and go.
You did everything right.
I’m so glad the flying leaves burned out before they dropped.
Have a plan, it might even be worth investing in a proper fire pump to get water from your river..
I’m sure you will discuss it over and over.
I’m so glad you are all safe,
Cheers and best wishes ❤❤❤❤❤
Yes absolutely it’s terrifying we will be preparing for any future fires. We were lucky this time 🙏🏼
Dear Scotters, it is so, so sad…
These were very dark days for the country.
I hope that you find a way to manage your lovely land and protect your dreams and hard work. The problem with fire is that sometimes it can’t be stoped, so the big chalenge for you is to really learn how to live in your forest and work with it.
I sure you will find all the lessons in your Junta de Freguesia e Câmara Municipal.
Lots of love from Lisboa
This made me cry so much for all of you, the devastation to human and nature is heartbreaking.May god keep you all safe and bring rain❤
I was thinking of your family when I saw the Portugal wild fires reports.
I am Australian so we know only too well how devastating they can be. I remember trying to lead my relatives horses down a road with fires on both sides. The fire coming sounded like a freight train coming and it flew across the tops of the trees. The fire-fighters are true heroes that put their lives in danger to protect other and their properties.
One day a few years back we lost 103 people to fires in one day. The area they were in got cut off. We call the event Black Saturday.
Always be diligent and remember to leave early enough because no property is worth dying for.
So glad your family is safe and you are definitely part of your Portuguese community fighting the fires along side your neighbours. Great respect to you both. My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.
So glad you are safe and your home too. We have been fortunate twice to have our house safe when so many others lost everything. But like you, many weeks later we started to hear the birds singing again. What a wonderful sound
Oh my goodness! How on earth did you two keep it together to film your horrifying week? I really am so sorry for all the people who were affected by those fires but so happy that eventually your property was saved. I think you will need quite a while to get over that and to feel safe again. Stay safe now. With my love x🤩
There is so much we missed in the upset and chaos but tried to get little snippets to share 😥
Yes I think it’s going to be a journey to feel safe again 🙏🏼
What a week Scotter Family 🥺 Thank God you'll are safe and could return home 🙏 Love and hug your loved ones ❤ Continue to pray for those who have suffered the worst in these trying times 😢
We have faced wild fires more times than I care to recall. Australia is renowned for fires which are often followed by floods. You are correct keeping the land cleared and having sprinkler system is essential. I’m glad to hear you are all okay.
We're so thankful that you are safe. We're sending prayers for all who lost property and pray for the families of those who've suffered loss or injury.
Thank goodness all your family is safe, sorry for the families that were not so lucky, you both definitely deserve a wine & sing song now with all your friends that we heard @ beginning of video. As badger said you need to get all the family involved in emergency or evacuation plans, hopefully never needed but you need to know what to do now that you have experienced that horror. Glad your property was spared. love to all, glad both your parents & Badgers Mum was there to help.
Yes definitely we will now be prepared and know what to expect!
☺️ definitely time for a wine to celebrate the rain! 🌧️
It is heartbreaking - all the trees, animals, houses, vineyards, veggie gardens, fruit trees ... fire fighters ... all the people - God bless Portugal
Amazing how you guys jumped in to help. It is terrifying to be surrounded by raging fires in eucalyptus forests. The bombeiros are great but the fires are so big and widespread. So glad you are safe.
It’s the least we could do! With all the bombeiros already fighting, we didn’t have one with us there that night. Scary times 💔
My heart breaks for everyone who has been affected by the devastating fires. My deepest condolences to all who have suffered losses.
Thank the Lord you were spared. You, your family, friends, and neighbors did an amazing job fighting the fires preventing them from crossing over the road. You all worked tirelessly to make this happen.
The only way we can help Diogo rebuild his bee colonies is to donate to the Go Fund Me page The Newby’s have set up. No matter how small the donation, please give whatever you can.
Sending love and prayers to you and the entire community affected by the fires. 🙏🏻💕
💔 completely heartbreaking!
Thank you it’s the least we could do without any firefighters it was scary times. 😥
Thank you your right every little helps 🐝
It is a big relief that you are safe and back home. My heart breaks for those who did not fare well. May help be there for them all. ❤
So good to hear that you are all safe....a truly frightening experience. ❤❤❤
Kayla and Badger I am so glad that all of you are save. May the Lord always be with you all. Granny South Africa❤
I would be absolutely devastated if anything like that happened to you guys or your land. Of course it’s horrible when it happens to anyone but we have grown to know your family and are rooting for you all every week. I really hope Portugal gets some rain to help with fire control.
I am praying for all of Portugal and those who live there. As well as the USA,Canada, and the firefighters!
Thanks for info on the gofundme page. I feel you, thenevbys and Diogo is a part of “my village” since you enter my home every week. ❤❤❤ I am great full that you have friends nearby who can teach you about fire and you can help eachotner. That must be the most important when living in a foreign country without full portugese skills.
Ahh thank you so much!
Yes definitely was one of the most scary experiences we have ever had 💔
So glad your home is safe. My prayers for all who have lost their homes
So glad you're all safe, just devastating watching it all unfold last week, such a helpless feeling...My heart goes out to all those that have been affected and lost so much ❤️
Prayers, Firefighters, Love, Help from many has been a blessing for parts of Portugal. My heart hurts for the loss of so much property and the people who lost their lives. Thank you for sharing this video. It is sad to watch. I am thankful to our Lord that the fires were contained and under control. My ❤ is thankful for you and your children did not suffer any loss of property. Gods bless you and Portugal.
I'm so glad you are all safe and so is your home. My heart 💔 thinking of those who have lost so much: loved ones, homes, etc. You guys have been so brave. I live in Spain but I'm half Portuguese, so I thank you for saving a piece of my second home. You're increible! Sending a big hug!
Yes absolutely it’s heartbreaking 💔
It’s the least we can do, with firefighters already out fighting there was not one with us there that night scary times 😥💔
@@THESCOTTERS I can't even imagine how scary it must have been.
OMG you are all hero's. That must have been so scary. So happy the fire didn't reach your home and none of you were hurt
Thank God you, your family, animals, and property are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Glad your all safe, devastating situation .
So relieved that you are all ok. So nice of you to help out with keeping the fire contained. Lots of love from Florida.
Hi I don't usually comment but I watch and enjoy your videos every week. I saw your community post and have been so worried for you all week (I knew the kids and animals were safe but I knew you and Badger were fighting the fire so still worried for your safety).
My heart breaks for everyone who has lost their homes and some their loved ones during this and seeing the devastation to Diago's hives well it really did have me in tears. I will try and donate to the go fund me your friends have started and only hope you raise enough to help many people with it.
Take care of yourselves xx
I’m so glad you’re ok. Normally I spend my Sunday mornings with you all (Newbeys) reveling in your progress. Today it’s been with tears for your fear and others loss. My love to you!!❤
My ❤ goes out to you all!! Lifting up extra prayers and always in my thoughts and prayers!! Thank you for keeping us in the loop and letting us know that you all our safe. God Bless sincerely Cindy🙏🏻🇺🇸✝️
All I can suggest is to check out how we plan in our bushfire season in Australia. It is very scary and you do need to have an emergency evacuation plan that everyone is aware of in your family because you just never know when a fire may occur. Pleased to hear you are safe. It's a huge deal cleaning up after the fact - so pace yourself and wear PPE.
They should check with their local brigade for what is needed.
Yes definitely we need to be more prepared, scary times.
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I live in British Columbia,Canada. Forest fires are common here unfortunately. What you need to do before doing anymore building etc is make fire breaks around your property. Get rid of dead trees . Have a sprinkler system in place to water down your buildings and property.
Keep a list of what you want to take if you have to evacuate. Photos, mementos etc. and of course any medications that you may need.
Most importantly is the fire break around your property. You have so many trees that if the fires got close to you everything would go.
Please be safe!
I’m very sorry that you and your family had to go through such a terrible week, one that started in such a lovely way - picking grapes - and ending in such a frightening way. However, I’m glad that you are all safe and your home and land were too. For those who have lost homes and businesses I wish them nothing but the best for their future. For those who have lost their lives, well words cannot express my sorrow. Take your time to recover from this dreadful experience. Pauline
Living in Chile which also has terrifying fires every summer we understand how quickly scary a situation can be. I agree with the beginning of your video, you need to be better prepared. We have had to learn this as well and in the Spring we get our bags packed, review our plan, cut down trees, have water plans and hoses ready, escape routes etc for an evacuation within 10 minutes of the decision to leave the homestead. Also please buy some masks the heavy duty one that could save your lives. Breathing this smoke could seriously injure your lungs. It is a very scary situation which can quickly come out of control even with the helicopter ballets trying to throw 10,000 litres of water in strategic points. I am very sorry for everyone that has lost their home or a loved one. We are glad you are safe❤
Yes absolutely it’s definitely a wake up call, scary times especially when there was no firefighters to help us 😥
How terrifying. How wonderful to see you and your neighbours banding together to fight this dreadful fire. So happy that you’re safe; just wish everyone had been so fortunate. 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
What a dreadful experience for all of you! A family nightmare really.! Glad everyone of you are safe and well done in all your efforts alongside neighbours and friends to contain the fire at the roadside! 👍❤️
This video brought me to tears. So glad you saved your farm but my heart goes out to the bee keeper.
I was so worried for all my Portuguese friends building in Portugal. I am very glad to see you today. Those fires were horrific. ❤️🇨🇦
I’m at a loss of what to say. The devastation is just mind blowing. Such a frightening experience for all of you, certainly makes you realise how lucky you were! Others not so lucky. It puts life into perspective! Thankfully you are all safe, animals included. Time to take a breath and take stock ready to start again. ❤
So very happy you are all safe . Such a scary and dangerous time. Thankfully fingers crossed it has settled . Much gratitude for this it shows how life can change in a blink of an eye. Treasure life . Ty guys for being so brave 🙏 lots of love from Lesley in Porto xx
I’m so proud of the way you and your friends and community came together and I’m so glad you were spared more heartache.
I am so thankful your family and the Newbys are safe. We have been through fires like this in Florida and around our cabin in the mountains of North Carolina.USA. Evacuating is a scary thing and waiting to hear about your property is agonizing. God is good. Praying the rains come soon.❤❤❤❤
My heart goes out to all 🇵🇹 🙏🏽. Living in a fire prone region of Australia, I understand how it feels. Praying for everyone 🤗
Thank goodness you and your home are safe.🙏🙏🙏🙏. I pray for rain for you . Well done to your community , helping and standing by each other. Sending you all much love xx❤️❤️❤️
So glad you are safe and sound. I have experienced the bush fires in Australia and know how scary it is. Feel,for everyone in Portugal that have been through this trauma. ❤❤❤❤❤
I am so glad you were able to send us a message that you and your family were safe from the fire. I was so worried about you guys and others in Portugal, as I am sure others were as well.
I am grateful you live in a community that cares for one another, and through that collective determination, you were able to help fight those fires.
Thank you for sharing this vlog and showing us the devastation and loss that was caused by these fires. 🙏❤️🇨🇦
I was so worried about all of you on youtube. We also faced fires here in California, I could see the flames from my house. I'm so glad you are all safe.
So glad you are all ok.
Brings back horrible memories of our fires here in Australia a few years ago. 🇦🇺
I was also in Portugal during the 2017. So scary.
Please keep safe.
Thank you for sharing this terrifying experience and so bravely fighting with your neighbors. So grateful that you and your land are safe. Sending prayers to all who were affected by the devastation.
It's so sad to hear about the terrible losses the folk in your area have gone through.
I do know how horrible fighting fires is. I grew up on a sugar cane farm in Natal. I have been praying for you all since you posted last week that you were fighting fires. Your farm has a lot of water on it but please get yourselves a fire cart or two. They will always be at the ready, for times like these.
Well done you putting an IBC on the back of the truck. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
So glad you are all safe and well done for having the bravery to muck in and help fight these fires, our hearts go out to all who have lost loved ones and property in this devastating fire praying for rain x
So many hugs to you both and your family and friends! Terrifying!!
Californian here who has been through this also.
One thing to consider - burned areas will slide after receiving some amount of rain.
These are called “debris flows” in California.
They can be huge walls of mud and rock with plant matter up to huge sized embedded.
Suggest you start prepping now for that since the burned areas are right up the hill from you.
Sorry, but better to know ahead of time.
So glad you all and your land are ok.
Thanks for sharing this.
I am extremely happy your family survived this terrible event bless you all.
So glad things have settled. We all need to do more to look after our beautifully planet, so thank you for sharing. Much love to all affected x
So glad you guys and your home place are ok. Prayers for your community and all those who have been affected.🙏🏼🕊️
Oh my gosh guys I'm so relieved you're all OK. So brave of you to help your neighbours ❤
No words can express, so very heart felt. Sending love and prayers to all from the US ❤.
This is such a moving video …thank you for deciding to share your experiences. Our hearts go out to Diogo and your neighbours who lost so much. You both made an amazing contribution to stopping the fire crossing the road with your makeshift fire truck…it looked pretty dangerous and so very scary. Many years ago the hillside burned behind our house but thank goodness a small lane acted as a firebreak, and having our field ploughed each year gives some protection, but as Badger said cleaning the land around your property is so important. Let’s hope the government will do more to support the bombeiros, many of whom are volunteers in the first place. Wondering if they would come must have been so frightening. Beijinhos
What an ordeal! My heart aches for those suffering right now. So happy you and your property are safe.
Such tragedy & devastation! Have been thinking of all the people I follow all week. So glad you are all safe & so sorry for the loss of lives & livelihoods in Portugal. My thoughts & prayers to all lost in fires & also floods in Europe. Amazingly, we have had snow storms in South Africa this weekend (yes, South Africa!) People trapped on freeways the entire weekend & still awaiting the toll it has taken. Amazing help given from communities to help with food, blankets, essentials, where they could . What would we all do without our caring communities?
I’m very relieved to find your family well. During the past week by thoughts were repeatedly to up there so near the fires. Hope it never goes your way again!
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I’m so pleased that you are all safe and well. What a scary thing to go through. You are so brave to face the fire and help put them out, what a lovely community you live in, that they do not hesitate to band together to help everyone. Sending all my love and hugs to you all.❤
So glad you are all safe… to see the neighbors and community gather and help one another … a very emotional video for sure
It was lovely to see how you all worked together well done . In such a sad time and those who it as effected our thoughts and prayers are with you all.Keep safe. Xx
So so happy you’re safe it looked awful. Sending you all hugs and love.❤️
So glad you are all safe, I saw on The Newby’s earlier and have donated to help Diogo - I love how you all help each other x
I’m so sorry you guys had to go thru all that! I’m thankful that your property and lives were spared. However, just going thru it with your neighbors, also affects you in so many ways. Sending virtual hugs & prayers! ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Well done folks, as an Aussie I know the horror of fires, but also, as exemplified, how communities pull together under these conditions. Commiserations to Diogo. Heartbreaking to lose his hives. 💚
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That’s very scary, & exhausting. I hope that you did get rain. As an Aussie I was so heartened to see your immediate response was to create a plan and think of all the things you could do then do them. Water down the bush, move the van, fill it with fuel, make sure there was a clear driving route. That is the perfect response in these uncontrollable and terrifying Fire situations. Please work on those, & encourage others in you community to create plans and organise for future possible scenarios. Your actions and your response to the threat more than likely saved your farm. I say this with love & compassion & blessings from Oz. ❤
I’m very proud of you guys for fighting back against the fire! Gos bless your family! My heart goes out to you all.
Thank you it’s the least we could do with all the firefighters already fighting elsewhere! Wry scary times though. 💔
Sending you all our love from Perth Western Australia ❤ so happy you are all safe but so sorry for those that have lost so much😢
So happy to see you at home again, safe !!!!
Greetings from Uruguay !!!!❤
So pleased you are all safe, though we feel saddened for those who have suffered dearly. My husband and I were totally speechless through out the whole of your vlog. Thank you for sharing this with us, you did it so well. We can only imagine what you were going through and feeling and hope you can all move on from this. 😊
I so understand the fear you went through. Where I live, every single summer, the fire season, we have no camp fires, evacuation alerts, evacuations where you need to leave now! I don't know if you've ever heard of Jasper Provincial Park but it was hit big time by fires this year. Two years ago we had to evacuate. We were put on alert at first but then we received notice to get out right away. We were gone for 2 weeks. We had horses, dogs, ducks, chickens, cats and a rabbit to move out as well. Was terrifying. And then the home we evacuated to were put on alert as well. I'm happy you're safe. (I live in BC, Canada)
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I was about Wilfred's age, our barns caught fire due to old window panes and straw being kept in there. It still sends shivers down my spine and any whiff of smoke I'm paranoid! Remember screaming for my father who was trying to remove machinery whilst the roof was on fire and crumbling in! So happy you're all safe, something we never did but I believe it would have helped if we'd sat down and talked about it as a family as it was horrifying! Massive hugs to your brave children, who witnessed the potential of their beautiful home disappearing, BBC BadgerMan! Take it easy and get away for a day or two pleeeease!
What a frightening time for your family. Fire is one of the most unpredictable and devastating . My heart goes out to you, your friends and neighbours.
How terrifying. Thank goodness you all are safe.
Thank you! Yea so scary! 😥
What a terrifying experience you've been through. I'm so glad you're all safe and your land was spared.
These wild fires are becoming a large part of our collective global experience . And Portugal has been dealt a huge amount of them.
Badger was correct in saying that the land needs to be kept as clean as possible, in order to provide less fuel.
Sending loving wishes for an end to these troubles. 😊👍💗🇨🇦
Im just glad you all are safe, well done to all for working together to assist with pushing back and containing the fire, big hugs to all
So terrifying for everyone. What a wonderful community all coming together to tackle the fires. I feel so sad for the people who didn’t escape the disaster. I do hope it has rained for you all. So glad you are all safe and that you are not too traumatized. I imagine you will be building water storage tanks all over your property very soon!