A wildfire that began in Fornos de Algodres on the night of Monday, 2 November, has expanded with a fire line of nearly 10 kilometers and has spread to adjacent municipalities.
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The fire that began on the night of Monday, 2 November, in the municipality of Fornos de Algodres was declared under control at 02:44 on Wednesday, 4 November. The fire spread to the neighbouring municipalities of Aguiar da Beira and Penalva do Castelo, with 461 personnel and 137 vehicles remaining on the ground to monitor the situation.
A wildfire burning brushland in Fornos de Algodres since Monday 2 November suffered a strong reactivation overnight. At 08:15 on Tuesday 3 November, 125 personnel backed by 38 vehicles from around ten fire departments were mobilized to the scene.
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has placed 24 municipalities at a 'very high' risk of rural wildfire for today, 17 October. The affected areas span the districts of Faro, Portalegre, Santarém, Castelo Branco, and Viseu.