It's "Seven Years of Burning Bush": Residents of Vila Nova De Poiares "Aflits" with Fire "Completely Out of Control"
The three fires that broke out this afternoon in Coimbra district, "at almost the same time", joined together and now form a single front, which burns with "great intensity."The fire "of great proportions" has mobilized several hundred operatives.From Vila Nova de Poiares, CNN reporter Portugal João Bizarro, reports on the latest developments.
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The president of the Chamber of Arganil, Luís Paulo Costa, admits that several hours of concern will still be needed, but highlights the strong device on the ground and the weather conditions most favorable to combat.
Nuno Neves also said that the fire is still active and strong winds are expected for the end of the afternoon and that, therefore, it is now expected that the worst has already passed.
The houses of the village of Sabouga, in Vila Nova de Poiares, were on the line of fire, but they were all saved and there are no wounded to register, the president of the chamber told the agency Lusa.
<p>The three fires that broke out this afternoon in Coimbra district, "at almost the same time", joined together and now form a single front, which burns with "great intensity."The fire "of great proportions" has mobilized several hundred operatives.From Vila Nova de Poiares, CNN reporter Portugal João Bizarro, reports on the latest developments.</p>
Central region is in maximum danger of rural fire, at a time when the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) predicts rising temperatures.
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