A fire in an area of bush and forest, dominated by eucalyptus trees, is burning in Sítio do Rochão, in Arco da Calheta.
There are 6 vehicles and the Civil Protection helicopter on site, which went there at around 8:00 am, and the fire is being fought by 23 crew, most of them from the Calheta Volunteer Fire Department.
The alert was given at 1:00 am.