A first alert dispatch was issued for a fire of agricultural nature in the areas of Porto, Santo Tirso, Carreira and Refojos de Riba de Ave. The alert indicates a situation that requires immediate attention from civil protection authorities.
The causes of the fire have not yet been specified in the dispatch. This is a fire originating in an agricultural area, which may involve cultivated land, pastures or rural areas.
Two operatives and one terrestrial vehicle were mobilised to combat the fire. No aerial support was requested for this occurrence, which suggests that the fire has not yet reached dimensions that justify this type of intervention.
The first alert dispatch means that authorities are monitoring the situation and that initial response procedures have been activated, but it is not yet a serious emergency scenario.
