A first-level alert was dispatched for a brush fire in the Alvendre area, in the municipality of Guarda. The alert was activated with firefighting resources to respond to the occurrence.
Authorities mobilized 29 operatives to the fire site, supported by 7 ground resources and 1 aerial resource. The ground resources include firefighting vehicles and the aerial resources refer to support aircraft.
The alert was classified as first-level, which indicates a fire of significant dimensions but still within initial response parameters. The Alvendre area is located in the district of Guarda, a region frequently affected by rural fires.
Combat operations are ongoing, with coordination of the mobilized resources to control the spread of fire in the affected brush area.
