The Autoestrada do Sul (A2) has also been cut, between the junctions of Gomes Aires (Almodôvar) and São Bartolomeu de Messines, due to the fire that is active in the parish of São Marcos da Serra (Silves), he told Sul Informação source of the Algarve Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command.
The A2 cut comes after traffic was also cut in the IC1, between Ourique and Messines.
This fire has already forced the evacuation of several locations, such as Monte das Zorras, Boião, Alcarias Novas, Corte Peral, Chaminé, Boião, Casas Velhas and Azilheira.
There are two active fronts.
In combating calls, 393 are operational, supported by 133 vehicles and six air assets.
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