Terrible news from an area that has always had difficulties.
With the fire now confined to a mountainous area in Curral das Freiras, the main concern of the Mayor of Câmara de Lobos, Leonel Silva, is the situation in Fajã das Galinhas.
After the fire, the residential area became inaccessible due to landslides.
The 120 residents of Fajã das Galinhas were forced to evacuate the area on Saturday and have no plans to return.
Municipal Civil Protection is now trying to clear the road to access homes and rescue domestic animals.
Most people are sheltering with relatives, with 40 people in an emergency situation at the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos Community Center.