the fire that plowed this afternoon between Monte Clérigo and Arrifana, in Aljezur, was given to the dominated at 21:10. The fire forced the preventive evacuation of houses and the displacement of people and animals, but, "fortunately, there was no victim or damage to homes to be regretted," he told the Sul Informação Richard Marques, the operations commander.
“Right now, consolidation operations are already underway. The means will all remain on the ground and will make the aftermath overnight. Tomorrow, operations will continue during the day», revealed the commander of the Fire Department of Portimão.
Like Sul Informação it was taking over throughout the afternoon, the fire, which started around 15:30 pm, had three fronts, "plowing with great intensity" and forced to "evacuate some isolated dwellings and animals," according to the District Relief Operations Center.
In the fight against the flames, 213 operatives were engaged, supported by eight aerial means, 61 vehicles and six tracking machines. This device, "except for aerial means, which do not operate at night", remains on the ground.
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