A wildfire in the Vila Real district poses no further threat to homes, with two fronts advancing towards Lordelo-Agarez and Borbela-Outeiro, according to Miguel Fonseca.
Fonseca, the sub-regional commander of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC), indicated that firefighting efforts were progressing well.
The primary concern is the changing winds, with Fonseca stating that “this will be a night of hard work.”
“Our crews are tired but motivated to extinguish this fire,” Fonseca added.
The fire, originating from the Alvão mountain range, threatened the villages of Muas, Relva, Borbela, Agarez, and the town of Lordelo.
Vila Real’s mayor, Alexandre Favaios, requested additional firefighting resources due to the fire’s magnitude.
By midnight, ANEPC’s website reported 416 personnel—including firefighters, GNR military, and the Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests (ICNF)—were deployed, supported by 138 vehicles to combat the blaze.
The fire started on August 2 in Sirarelhos, entered a resolution phase on Wednesday, was contained, then reignited on Saturday night. It intensified on Sunday afternoon, driven by strong winds and high temperatures.
