Portugal: Fire warnings June 1

Event

The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) issued warnings due to the high risk of wild fires on Thursday, June 1.

There is a “high” risk in parts of the regions of Bragança (Torre de Moncorvo, Freixo de Espada a Cinta, Alfandega da Fé), Viseu (Tabuaço), Coimbra (Pampilhosa da Serra), Castelo Branco (Vila Velha de Rodao, Proença-a-nova), Portalegre (Nisa, Gaviao), Santarem (Maçao), and Faro (Alcoutim, Castro Marim, Tavira, Sao Bras De Alportel, Loulé).

There is an “elevated” risk in parts of the regions of Beja (Odemira, Almodovar, Mertola), Faro (Monchique, Silves), Portalegre (Marvão, Castelo de Vide, Pointe de Sor), Santarém (Chamusca, Abrantes, Constancia, Sardoal), Castelo Branco (Vila de Rei, Serta, Oleiros, Castelo Branco, Idanha-A-Nova, Fundão, Penamacor, Covilhã), Guarda (Guarda, Sabugal, Pinhel, Celorico da Beira, Fornos de Algodres, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Trancoso, Meda, Vila Nova de Foz Coa), Coimbra (Arganil), Viseu (Sernancelhe, Moimenta da Beira, Vila Nova de Paiva, Penedono, Sao Joao da Pesqueira), Vila Real (Sabrosa, Alijo, Murça), and Bragança (Bragança, Carrazeda de Ansiases, Vila Flor, Mirandela, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Mogadouro, Vimioso).

There is a “moderate” risk in various other areas of the east and southwest.

Context

The increased wild fire risk is due to warm weather conditions and strong winds.

Advice

Individuals in Portugal are advised to monitor developments to the situation and to follow all instructions as issued by the local authorities (e.g. potential evacuation orders).