Almost 50 operatives are fighting a forest fire in Tavira, in the Algarve. The fire is active and combat resources are being positioned on the ground, according to authorities.
The Algarve Sub-regional Command of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC) confirmed that the fire remains active and that operatives are on site intervening.
Available information indicates that around 50 personnel are involved in firefighting operations, although details about the cause of the fire or the affected area have not been disclosed at this time.
