The source from the Sub-Regional Emergency and Civil Protection Command of Alto Alentejo indicated that the fire broke out in the Fortios area, with the alert being given at 2:59 pm.
At around 5:30 pm, the fire was consuming an area of scrubland and pine forest and had “two active fronts”, the same source said.
There are no reports of injuries or homes affected, he added.
According to the sub-regional command, at around 5:30 pm, the fire was being fought by 203 operators, supported by 55 vehicles and 10 aerial resources.