A first alert dispatch was issued for the Aveiro area, specifically for the localities of Anadia, Amoreira da Gândara, Paredes do Bairro and Ancas. The alert refers to a burning situation, which indicates a controlled burn or an authorized burn for agricultural or forest land management.
Operational resources were deployed to the site, with 8 operatives on the ground. 3 ground resources were also mobilized to support the operations. No air resources were needed for this incident.
This type of alert is common in Portugal during the Autumn and Winter period, when burns are carried out for land clearing and fire prevention. The authorities monitor these situations through the Emergency and Civil Protection Operations Management System.
