More than 50 municipalities in the districts of Faro, Portalegre, Castelo Branco, Guarda, Vila Real, Viseu and Bragança are at maximum risk of rural fires on Tuesday, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA).
The IPMA also places several municipalities in all districts of mainland Portugal at very high risk of fire.
The highest maximum temperature expected for this Tuesday will be reached in Évora with 36 degrees Celsius, followed by Castelo Branco and Beja with 35, Bragança with 34 and Santarém with 32.
According to IPMA calculations, Fire danger will remain high in some districts at least until Thursday.
This risk, determined by IPMA, has five levels, ranging from low to maximum. The calculations are obtained from air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and the amount of precipitation in the last 24 hours.
IPMA forecasts partly cloudy or clear skies on the continent on Tuesday, generally weak winds, morning mist or fog and a slight drop in maximum temperatures in the western part of the northern and central regions.
Minimum temperatures will range between 12 degrees (in Braga) and 22 (in Faro) and maximum temperatures between 22 (in Aveiro) and 36 (in Évora).
Source: Observadora
