A fire broke out on Saturday in Serra d'Ossa, in Estremoz, and later spread to the neighboring municipality of Redondo, in the district of Évora. The alert was given at 19:40 on Saturday, and the flames consumed an area of scrubland, pine trees and eucalyptus, whose extent has not yet been determined. The fire entered the resolution phase at 06:50, according to a source from the Sub-Regional Command of Emergency and Civil Protection of Central Alentejo. There are no casualties to report.
According to the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, at around 09:00, the fire was still being fought by 278 operatives, aided by 99 vehicles and one aerial resource.
A second fire occurred in Ervideira, in Ponte de Sor, in the district of Portalegre, having broken out at 22:36 on Saturday. This fire, which affected forest vegetation, was also already in the resolution phase since 04:15, according to the Sub-Regional Command of Emergency and Civil Protection of Alto Alentejo. In this fire, at around 09:00, around 110 operatives, 34 vehicles and three aerial resources were mobilized.
