A first alert dispatch was issued for a wildfire in the Santarém area, specifically in the area of Abrantes and Bemposta. The alert indicates that the fire affects forest plantation in the region.
Authorities mobilized significant resources to combat the fire, with a total of 78 operatives involved in combat operations. A further 15 ground resources were deployed to act on the ground.
With regard to aerial resources, 2 aircraft were deployed to support the firefighting operations. The combination of ground and aerial resources indicates the magnitude of the incident that prompted the first alert dispatch.
