High fire risk persists across mainland Portugal
Mainland Portugal continues to face maximum or very high wildfire danger, with the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA) warning that conditions will remain hazardous throughout the week. While a fire in Vila Verde has been resolved, active blazes continue in the Guarda district, where five emergency workers were injured. Authorities are also monitoring a fire threatening rural tourism near the Alqueva dam in Mourão.
A red warning is the highest alert level issued by Portugal's weather agency, the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera or IPMA), used when conditions pose a very high risk to life and property. Under a red warning authorities may close roads, suspend transport and advise people to avoid coastal and flood‑prone areas, so follow civil protection instructions during the Friday–Saturday storm period.
