According to the Sub-regional Command of Civil Protection for Beiras and Serra da Estrela, the fire is burning in a scrubland area, with two active fronts. One of the fronts is considered under control, while the other remains unresolved “due to difficult access.”
A total of 191 firefighters are involved in battling the flames, supported by 44 vehicles and ten aerial resources.
The alert for the fire was given at 3:51 PM.