Two forest fires broke out in the municipality of Proença-a-Nova, in the district of Castelo Branco, mobilizing more than 800 firefighters to the field.
The first fire began at 4:05 PM on Monday, affecting the parishes of Alvito da Beira and Sobreira Formosa.
The second fire started at 7:26 PM on the same day, in the area of Atalaia.
The authorities did not indicate in the article the cause of the fires nor the extent of the damage recorded up to the time of publication.
Readers in the region of Proença-a-Nova and neighboring municipalities directly face security and evacuation risks, as well as potential damage to homes and agricultural land. The high number of firefighters mobilized indicates the severity of the situation and the significant impact that fires have on local communities and available emergency resources.
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