The Alentejo Litoral Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command indicated that the fire broke out in the Boavista dos Pinheiros area, with the alert being given at 1:18 pm.

At around 4pm, the fire was consuming an area of ​​bush, pine, and eucalyptus trees, and it had “two active fronts”, said the same source.

“There are no injuries or homes at risk”.

According to the sub-regional command, at around 16:00 there were 165 operational personnel in the “theatre of operations”, supported by 52 vehicles and six air assets.