Portugal is on maximum fire alert, with more than 50 municipalities at very high risk of forest fire. The affected municipalities belong to the districts of Castelo Branco, Guarda, Coimbra, Santarém, Leiria, Portalegre, and Faro, covering a vast area of mainland Portugal.
Adverse weather conditions, including high temperatures, low humidity, and wind, have contributed to the worsening fire risk in these regions. Authorities are warning of the need for increased vigilance and adoption of preventive measures by the population.
This alert comes in the context of a critical period for fires in Portugal, a country historically affected by large forest fires during the summer months. The concentration of municipalities at maximum danger spans both central inland and southern Portugal.
Civil protection authorities maintain the fire prevention and combat device active, calling on the population to avoid risky behaviors that may cause ignitions. The situation requires special attention given the geographic extent of the danger.
