Update
Two fires are active in northern Portugal, in Vila Verde and Arcos de Valdevez, with more than 150 operational operational. Three other fires in the region are in the resolution phase.
Two fires were active on Thursday in the north of the country, according to the which also says that three other fires in the same region are in the resolution phase.
At 07:00, more than 150 operational, supported by 44 terrestrial media, were on the ground fighting the flames.
Vila Verde (Braga) and Arcos de Valdevez (Viana do Castelo) are the municipalities hit by the flames. There were housing at risk.
Speaking to SIC Notícias, on Wednesday night, Filipe Guimarães said the In that area I was making it difficult to combat the flames.
“Anyone who does this kind of attitudes knows what they are doing. Because fires almost always appear at the end of the day. This is pure terrorism. There is a vicious cycle. It’s completely unacceptable with these temperatures of the year.”
The Commander of Valdevez Volunteer Firefighters also said that, despite the existence of in danger, it was not necessary to remove residents from their homes.
