More than two hundred firefighters are fighting the fire in Rossas parish, Arouca municipality, Aveiro district, lying still some isolated houses at risk.
“During the night, this fire forced firefighters to defend many homes scattered throughout the region. This was one of the problems we found, as we had to walk ‘to jump’ housing in housing, some of which suffered severe damage, “said Lusa Carlos Guerra agency, the Authority national Civil Protection (ANPC).
according to the deputy of operations, this fire, which has several active fronts in the parishes of Vila, Felgueira and Rossas, Arouca municipality, and began on Saturday to 19:06, mobilized, Monday 243 operating with the help of 79 vehicles.
“Arouca is receiving us some concern. We are facing adverse weather conditions on site. Heat, winds with some intensity and fine fuels with a high degree of dryness and allow rapid spread of fire, “he said.
Adding to this scenario, he stressed Carlos Guerra,” firefighters had to defend many homes who were scattered through the mountains on fire path. “
” Some will not be first home, but agricultural comfortable, second line homes that burned or suffered serious damage. Fortunately there are no injuries to register. We just had some poisoning, but nothing to worry about, “he said.
According to the Deputy of the ANPC operations, this fire, which began on Saturday, has many active fronts.
” the fire broke and joined with another that flared in Vale de Cambra. The two now form one fire. Over the weekend came to have six active fronts, “he said.
Carlos Guerra said that on the ground are now being made atmospheric ratings to send two heavy aircraft to the site.
“the ANPC also decided to extend the alert orange level for today due to the extremely adverse conditions,” he said. This determination means that the device sees increased its effective and their availability and consequently their responsiveness to meet all occurrences.
in this fire, the official also said a fire broke out at 4:09 this morning, Préstimo and Macieira de Alcova, Águeda county , Aveiro district, which mobilizes 76 operational and 26 terrestrial means.
“This fire is worrying firefighters. He was born today and with tremendous violence that is forcing to strengthen with resources coming from the districts of Viseu and Coimbra, “he said.
Carlos Guerra also highlighted fires in Viana do Castelo districts , in the parish of Covas, Vila Nova de Cerdeira, with 75 operating with the help of 26 terrestrial means.
tO 30.07, ANPC also highlighted on its website fires in Paredes de Coura, Viana do Castelo district, with 67 firefighters and 21 means in Trancoso in Guarda, which is being fought by 109 operating with the help of 35 means, and Barcelos, Braga district with 160 operational and 51 means.
Carlos Guerra said the fire that raged for several days in the Peneda-Geres National Park was now dominated and is being resolved.
“This fire is dominated, but the 04:00 still had 50 operating on the ground in the aftermath of surveillance and operations, “he concludes.
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