Near 200 fire and 12 aerial means fight a fire in forest and forest stand that ignited, on this wednesday afternoon, in Savoy parish, in Odemira.
According to the website of the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) quoted by NotÃcias ao Minute, the fire alert was given at 1:14 pm.
On site are, at this time, 193 elements of various fire brigades, 49 vehicles and 11 air assets to fight the flames.
The fire started in the area of ​​João Martins, in the parish of Savoy, and “has two active fronts”, while the firemen “fighting the flames and also protecting dispersed dwellings”, revealed to Lusa a source from ANEPC.
“There are scattered dwellings that are in front of the fire and firefighters are also protecting them.. Until now, We are not aware of any affected housing”, guaranteed the same source.
The combat operation involves means of firefighters and the Special Civil Protection Force., as well as AFOCELCA, GNR and Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Forests (ICNF).
