A First Alert Dispatch has been issued for a wildfire affecting the parishes of Castelo Branco, Proença-a-Nova, Sobreira Formosa and Alvito da Beira. The alert indicates that the situation does not yet require the dispatch of additional larger-scale resources, but the event is being monitored.
The nature of the fire is classified as Forest Stand, suggesting that the fire is affecting areas of tree vegetation, potentially forest or woodland zones.
To combat this fire, 53 personnel are mobilized on the ground, supported by 11 ground assets and 4 aerial assets, including aircraft for firefighting.
The First Alert Dispatch represents the first level of alert of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection, indicating that authorities are attentive to the evolution of the situation and prepared to adjust resources if necessary.
