The Portuguese Met Office has placed the municipalities of Lagos, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel, Tavira and Alcoutim in the district of Faro and Gavião in Portalegre on the second highest risk level.


At high risk of fire are a further 29 counties in the districts of Bragança, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Portalegre, Santarém, Évora, Beja and Faro.