The strong winds felt in Serra de Água are making it difficult to fight the fire that broke out this morning in a difficult to access area, on a steep slope.
The Mixed Firefighters from Ribeira Brava and Ponta do Sol are at the scene and the helicopter from the Regional Civil Protection Service is carrying out some water discharges to try to extinguish the fire.
According to locals, the fire was caused by a rocket that was launched at a nearby party.
Video from Jornal Madeira.