A first alert dispatch was issued for a rural fire in the Friões area, in the municipality of Valpaços, Vila Real district. The fire originated in dry vegetation, specifically scrubland.
The authorities mobilized a total of 21 operatives to combat the flames. The firefighting deployment includes three ground assets and one aerial asset.
The alert was dispatched at the first response level, indicating a situation that requires attention but has not yet reached proportions that would justify a higher-level alert.
