A dispatch of Level 1 Alert was issued for a brush fire in the area of Barreira, in the municipality of Mêda, district of Guarda. The alert indicates that the fire originated in dry vegetation.
The authorities mobilized 20 operatives to the fire location, supported by 4 ground vehicles. No air resources were dispatched for this incident.
The Level 1 Alert dispatch is the first level of response to fires in Portugal, indicating that the situation is still in an initial phase and that authorities are monitoring the fire's evolution.
