Monday, September 16, 2013

Forest fire in Celorico de Basto has consumed 100 acres - SIC News

According to the commander

Marino Gomes, there is only one housing close to the flames, but it was a car fire put in place as a preventive measure.

“Right now the flames are in an area inaccessible, which makes combat very difficult,” he explained.

The fire started around 14:00 in Basto, S. Clemente, sharing with the neighbor Fafe, an area known for there is contesting rallies. In the last hours, the flames progressed to zone Pereira, where, at 15:10, was in large part the device of bonbeiros.

combat helicopters have been two bombers, but its effectiveness is being undermined, according to the commander, by poor visibility conditions.

The flames have consumed primarily areas of scrub, but also some oak trees, according to the commander of the firefighters.

Marinho Gomes predicted that the fire can be mastered by the end of the day. If this occurs, he said, you can kill it “totally cool with the night.”

In combat

are 65 firefighters and other operational, backed by 17 vehicles.

Lusa

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