It was a busy day in some cases frightening, especially in Viana do Castelo district. The fire Vila Nova de Cerveira reached walks, the monsoon approached Melgaço, and in the midst of it all, alert to another great fire, but in Ponte de Lima.
The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) and had warned: Sunday would be a day of extreme heat. A mass of warm, dry air coming from Spain and North Africa would make the thermometers go up to values close to 40 degrees Celsius in much of the country. In addition to the heat, atmospheric circulation would bring an extra dose of Sahara dust to Portugal.
From midnight till 20h, the National Civil Protection Authority said 321 forest fires. At that time, were plowing 20: 11 in the woods, seven out of populated areas, two in agricultural areas. At midnight, the balance was still heavy: over 1,200 operational fought 15 fires
Viana district was on alert.. And it was there that the Secretary of State for Internal Affairs, João Almeida, has moved. 18.30 met with local representatives in the District Operational Command of Viana do Castelo. The initiative took place, he said, the new basic law of civil protection, in force since early August. Extinct civil governments in “imminent or serious accident occurrence or catastrophe”, the Government member responsible for civil protection initiating the actions of prevention, rescue, appropriate care and rehabilitation.
Shortly after lunch for wind power, which firefighters feared both in Vila Nova de Cerveira eventually happened: the forest fire that broke out at Saturday 11h16 crossed the Rio Coura and advanced towards the Arga saw – the Highway 28 had to be cut .
As explained by the district commander of Santarém, José Guilherme, responsible for operations, were not only the wind to make life difficult for firefighters. Also “the lack of access, land use planning, the terrain, high temperatures and low humidity.”
The night fell and she softened the heat. In fighting remained 336 firefighters with 88 vehicles, a helicopter, three aircraft. Several villages were isolated, many frightened residents, two firefighters with minor injuries.
In Monsoon plowing a fire from the 22h56 on Saturday. It has spread in the parishes of Messegães, Valadares and Sá and at the end of the day, mobilized 117 firefighters, backed by 22 vehicles. The flames had threatened several homes in Badim and Podame and climbed the slope already in the Parish of I in Melgaço.
According to the information available on the Web site of the National Protection Authority, flames generated distress in other areas. It came to be “out of control” the fire in Miranda do Corvo threatened homes. Everything started at 16h19, near Hives Valley in Semide parish, and continued with intensity. On the ground, were 260 firefighters with 63 vehicles and a helicopter. At midnight, it was reduced to a forward and evolving favorably.
In the Serra da Estrela, a fire that has degraded at 14.30 on Balcony of Carqueijais in Covilha, caused a big scare. As a precaution, the authorities decided to evacuate a guesthouse and a campsite. Two firefighters from Vila Nova de Poiares were injured. At 22pm, the fire was dominated, but still occupied 186 operating, assisted by 42 vehicles, two helicopters and two planes.
site National Protection Supervisor Civil was still predicting a tough night in Poiares parish, Ponte de Lima municipality, Viana do Castelo district, 49 men, 15 vehicles; and the parishes of Malhou, Louriceira and Espinheira in Alcalena municipality, Santarém district, with 254 men, 50 vehicles. In the latter fire, two firefighters were injured: “In the case of a firefighter the problem derived from the inhalation of fumes and in the case of a firefighter emergency was due to a resulting unwillingness of the work of fire fighting Both were transported to. hospital of Torres Novas, not inspiring greater care, “he told Lusa Font District Command Relief Operations (CDOS) of Santarém.
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