Nineteen municipalities in five districts of mainland Portugal are today at maximum rural fire danger. The affected districts are Bragança, Guarda, Santarém, Portalegre and Faro. This maximum danger classification is determined by the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
Temperatures will remain high throughout the day in these municipalities, contributing to the elevated fire risk. The combination of intense heat and maximum rural fire danger requires increased vigilance from authorities and the population.
IPMA is the organization responsible for monitoring and classifying fire risk in mainland Portugal, using meteorological data and terrain conditions to issue alerts.




