The alert for the brush fire was raised at 2:24pm.

According to the Civil Protection website, as of 3:12 m, the fire was being fought by 43 personnel, supported by 10 vehicles and three aerial units.

As of the time of this publication, it has not been possible to obtain updates; therefore, the same resources and personnel remain on site.

The Algarve has bolstered its firefighting resources with three additional brigades and eight teams. This means that the Algarve Civil Protection agency is among those moving to the highest level of readiness (Level 4) due to the fire risk. Firefighting capabilities are also being reinforced.

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