The fire that broke out on Wednesday in Ribeira Brava, a municipality in the west of Madeira, and spread on Thursday to Câmara de Lobos, “continues to advance towards Curral das Freiras.
More than 50 people were evacuated from their homes in Curral das Freiras due to the large fire that now has two active fronts in this parish, at the Terra Chã and Seara Velha sites.
Fighting the fire has been especially difficult due to the fire's progression through areas that are difficult to access from land. This morning, several fire brigades were on the ground and there was also an airplane to help fighting the flames. The fire has currently two active fronts in the Câmara de Lobos municipality.
