The fire was brought under control at 4:15 AM, according to a spokesperson from the Sub-Regional Command of Ave.
As of 4:50 AM today, 141 emergency personnel supported by 44 vehicles remained at the site, according to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection’s (ANEPC) website.
The alert regarding the fire was issued at 4:41 PM on Saturday.
Mainland Portugal has been affected by multiple rural fires since July, particularly in the North and Center regions, amidst high temperatures that led to the declaration of a state of alert, effective until Sunday.
The fires have resulted in one death and several injuries, mostly minor, and have completely or partially destroyed primary and secondary residences, as well as agricultural and livestock farms and forest areas.
Portugal has activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism, under which two Fire Boss planes are expected to arrive on Monday to assist in fighting the fires.
According to provisional official data, as of August 16, 139,000 hectares have burned in the country, 17 times more than in the same period of 2024. Almost half of this area was consumed in just two days this week.
