The inhabitants of the towns of Pego dos Negros, Marroquil and Amendoeira, in Odeleite, were removed from their homes “as a precaution”, due to the fire that mines from around 1:00 am in this parish in the municipality of Castro Marim.
The fire, which is already being fought by nine aerial means and by 173 operational and 55 vehicles on the ground, has two active fronts and is consuming "forest and pine forest" he revealed to Sul Informação the Algarve Regional Civil Protection Command.
The front that causes the most concern, the one that motivated the evacuation of the three hills, “is heading towards the Beliche Dam”.
In addition to plowing "with more intensity", this front is having "some projections".
People who are being removed from localities at risk "are being taken to an area of concentration and support for the population that is being settled in Azinhal".
For now, «the strong wind is the biggest constraint» in fighting the flames. Even so, the fact that the main front is heading towards the Beliche Dam may be positive, as it is a natural barrier.
As far as aerial means are concerned, "light helicopters, one heavy, light and heavy aircraft and a coordination aircraft" are engaged in firefighting.
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