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Fire in Vila Pouca de Aguiar remains active
A wildfire in the Vila Real district, which started yesterday afternoon, still has an active front as authorities work to combat it.
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A forest fire started around 3:30 PM yesterday in the parish of Alfarela de Jales in the Vila Real district. The fire began in an area of brush and quickly grew to proportions that required intervention from the authorities.
Currently, there is still an active front of the fire. Firefighting teams are deployed in an effort to control the situation and extinguish the flames.
Authorities have reported that they are making ongoing efforts to confront the fire, although its intensity and the ability to control it remain concerning. No details have been provided about the affected area or any potential evacuations.
On the other hand, a source from RTP indicated that the fire is nearly under control, although there has been no official confirmation on this matter. Firefighting operations will continue in the coming hours.