A fire that broke out this afternoon, at 15:31 pm, in Portela do Vento, in the Serra de Monchique, is being fought by 7 aerial means, including helicopters and planes.
The firefighting also involved 179 workers from various corporations in the Algarve, supported by 51 vehicles, in addition to seven aerial means, according to the website of the National Civil Protection Authority.
To what Sul Informação he learned, the fight against the flames is being made difficult by the strong wind that is being felt.
The fire started in an area north of the village of Monchique, close to the EN266 road, which connects Nave Redonda and Sabóia.
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