The fire in Carregosa, in Montesinho Natural Park, has a small active front, the firefighting efforts are progressing favorably, and during the afternoon we expect to consolidate the fire perimeter and prevent reignitions,” explained João Noel Afonso, the Sub-Regional Commander of Emergency and Civil Protection of Terras de Trás-os-Montes, to Lusa.
The alert for the fire in Carregosa was given at 18:55 on Saturday, and as of 15:00 today, it was being fought by 270 operatives, 94 vehicles, and two aerial resources.
The fire that also broke out on Saturday in the municipality of Vimioso, also in Bragança, and spread to the neighboring municipality of Miranda do Douro, affecting the parishes of São Martinho de Angueira and Cicouro, is now in the resolution phase.
João Noel Afonso anticipates that they will soon move to the consolidation and mop-up phase of this fire, which caused much concern during Sunday night in the border village of São Martinho de Angueira.
According to the official page of the National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (ANEPC), as of 15:00, there were 229 operatives supported by 72 vehicles and two aerial resources within the fire perimeter.
