The fire that was rising up Encumeada during the night has now reached the municipality of São Vicente, with the flames being seen beyond the top of the hills. The Laurissilva forest is under threat in its heart.
The photograph that illustrates this news was taken in the São Vicente valley, more precisely in the Ribeira Grande area, in the Rosário area.
Human and material resources are giving priority to the protection of people and property, so with the distribution on several fronts and spaced out on the ground, and as the night progresses, the worst is feared, given that these are also mountainous areas without access to vehicles.