More than 1,400 operational combat the four major fires - Público.pt

More than 1,400 firefighters backed by 351 vehicles, combat the four major wildfires that plow afternoon in mainland Portugal, with the fire in the Caramulo mountains, in the district of Viseu, concentrating most media.

According to information provided by 16h30 on the website of the National Authority for Civil Protection, the fire in the Caramulo mountains in the municipality of Viseu, has two active fronts and is being fought by 878 operational, supported for 215 vehicles.

The raging fire from the 11h5 Wednesday.
also in the district of Viseu, a fire in the town of Two Churches, county Satão, plowing with three active fronts, mobilizing 269 operational and 74 vehicles.

In the district of Porto’s record also two fires, one in the municipality of Paredes and another in Santo Tirso.
Fire Walls is mobilizing 201 operating supported by 48 vehicles, while the Santo Tirso is opposed by 55 men and 14 vehicles.

The Civil Protection only provides details on its website on fires larger and involve more resources in mainland Portugal .