A brush fire broke out on the afternoon of this Tuesday, September 15, in the area of Monte da Lameira, in the parish of Monte do Trigo, in the municipality of Portel. The alert for the incident was given at 3:31 PM.
The fire forced the closure of the IP2 between Portel and Monte do Trigo, affecting road traffic in that area while authorities monitored the evolving situation.
According to the latest data, the fire had two active fronts. At 7:30 PM, there were 196 personnel on site supported by 68 vehicles and four aerial assets, all mobilized to fight the flames.
Emergency teams remained on the ground focused on fighting the fire and protecting the populations and structures that could be in the vicinity of the affected areas.



