A fire broke out in Água de Pena around 9 in the morning, consuming scrubland vegetation in the region. The fire developed in a sloping area, which made fighting the flames more difficult.
The fire had two active fronts simultaneously, spreading across the sloping terrain. Authorities worked on site to control the situation.
The fire was declared extinguished around 11:30am, after several hours of firefighting operations. No injuries or significant material damage are mentioned.
Residents and visitors of Água de Pena were directly affected by this fire that threatened the area for about two and a half hours. The existence of two active fronts on sloping terrain increases the risk of spread, which makes the warning about the importance of vigilance in fire prevention in the region relevant, especially in wooded areas.
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