Portuguese civil defense said that the most difficult situation occurs in the Vila Real district in the north of the country, where the fight against fire makes it difficult strong wind.
It began on Sunday evening Evacuation of residents Several villages in the Vila Real area, including one of the houses of peaceful old age.
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Fires in Portugal. Possible causes
According to the mayor of the commune of Vila Real Alexandre Favaiosa, three large sizes fires of forest and wastelands in the area of this city are the result probable fire. The mayor described the action of alleged arsonists as “an attack on Portuguese territory”.
Meanwhile, as the police donated, at least five alien outbreaks in the Santar District, in Central Portugal, were created by the recklessness of local government officials from the Marinhais commune, who organized from Saturday to Sunday at night fireworks show. As a result of their firing, a fire took place in nearby forests.
Since Sunday, due to numerous fires and high air temperatures in Portugal, it applies alarm. In connection with it until Thursday, you must not enter the forests, make agricultural square that can start a fire, as well as fire fireworks.
Some municipalities, including Sintra, popular among foreign tourists, introduced a ban on visiting parks as well as local monuments during this period.
