Glossary

em resolução

Published 5 November 2026, 03:36
em resolução — a fire status in official reports: the flames have been knocked down and mopping up is under way

There are no open flames along the fire front; crews are mopping up the edge and dealing with smouldering spots. This is not yet "extinguished": a large number of firefighters and vehicles usually remain at such a fire, and if the wind picks up, the edge can flare up again and the status goes back to em curso. The order of statuses is: despacho de 1.º alerta — the call has been received and crews are on their way; chegada ao TO — the first crews have reached the scene (TO, teatro de operações — the operations area); em curso; em resolução; conclusão — extinguished; vigilância — the site is watched for another day or two so that it does not reignite.

Where you come across it. A fire near your home, deciding whether to go back or wait, talking to firefighters and the câmara.
The word looks like "resolved", but it means something else: "being brought under control". Only once the status is conclusão can you assume the fire is over.