Dozens of families are currently at Pico dos Barcelos watching the flames advance, which can now be seen from Funchal.
There is a vast fire front that continues to advance in the mountain range and which, according to testimonies collected on site, has already reached the Fajã das Galinhas area.
People have left their homes and are on the road near the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint. There is an above-normal amount of traffic, to the point that there is not enough parking for the number of vehicles.
The reports and conversations people are having are worrying. The smell of smoke can already be felt in the air. There are entire families gathered in small groups, talking about the fire, but always with their eyes fixed on the flames visible in the distance.
this point on the Comandante Camacho de Freitas Road, cars carrying more people are constantly arriving in this area, which offers wide views over the mountain range.