According to the Regional Civil Protection Service, the fire that started on Wednesday, August 14th, in the municipality of Ribeira Brava is still active.

The situation report at 12:30 pm indicates that there are two active fires, one in Encumeada and another in Paul da Serra. At 12:00 pm there was a rekindling in Curral das Freiras.

In the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, in the Jardim da Serra area, active surveillance is maintained.

The Service reports that, at this time, there are more than 40 firefighting vehicles, more than 150 operatives, the aerial means (very active and making discharges) and their respective heli-transported team on the ground.

In addition to the firefighting forces, elements of the Regional Relief Operations Command (CROS), IFCN, GNR and PSP remain on the ground, providing continuous support to the operations.

In the theater of operations, the operatives of the Special Civil Protection Force also remain, who are supporting the fight against the fire in Paul da Serra and in the Estalagem da Encumeada area.

15 members of the Volunteer Firefighters of the Autonomous Region of the Azores arrived in Madeira this morning and are already on the ground helping to fight the fire.