Wildfire Sends Flames And Thick Smoke Across Spanish Mountains In Helicopter Video

A wildfire sent flames and thick smoke across the Serra do Courel on September 15, with helicopter footage showing the fire spreading through pine forest.

The fire started at about 15:25 in Pacios da Serra. Wind and steep terrain drove it from less than 10 hectares to about 100 hectares by nightfall.

By September 16, the burned area had reached between 250 and 320 hectares. The mayor of Quiroga cited an estimate of 350–380 hectares.

Situation 2 was declared as the fire approached Casa do Vello, As Barxas and Penarrubia. Monforte firefighters were sent to protect homes at Penas Rubias.

ATBRIF showed BRIF Laza arriving at 17:35 on September 15. Laza withdrew at 20:29, while BRIF Tabuyo’s TED brigade was activated at 21:15 to travel overland. BRIF Laza returned at 11:35 on September 16.

The response included dozens of brigades, water pumps, excavators, helicopters and aircraft, along with BRIF Laza and BRIF Tabuyo.