A woman has been left homeless following a fire that is blazing through a forested area in the Nisa municipality of Portalegre district, leading to the partial evacuation of a village, according to Civil Protection sources.
A source from the Alto Alentejo Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command informed the Lusa agency that the house was located in the village of Vinagra, and it’s unclear whether it was completely or partially burned.
The same source added that strong winds, dispersed resources, and the terrain’s topography are hindering firefighting efforts.
Another source from the Alto Alentejo Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command stated to Lusa that the fire alert was raised at 12:32 p.m. and it is consuming a forest area with pine and eucalyptus near the village of Vinagra.
According to this source, the village was partially evacuated as a precaution shortly after 1:00 p.m., due to the proximity of the flames.
As of 3:10 p.m., according to the website of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority, 202 personnel, supported by 63 vehicles and two aircraft, were battling the fire.
