Paul Stannard, CEO of Portugal Pathways, said: "It was amazing to see how quickly the emergency services responded. Within minutes, fire engines, helicopters and firefighting aircraft were on the scene as smoke and flames rose right in front of us. It was another reminder of our changing world, but we felt incredibly safe thanks to the speed and professionalism of the response. The fire was only a few hundred metres from major roads and nearby homes."

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The swift action by Portugal's emergency services helped bring the situation under control quickly, demonstrating the country's strong wildfire response capabilities in the Algarve.