The cause of the fire has not yet been established, but the rescuers do not exclude the human factor. As reported by the radio station Cadena Ser, the ignition began in the national park of Donana. The fight against fire is led by several hundred people, who have aviation at their disposal.

Owners of local bars and shops close their establishments because of the "ashen rain" that showered the roofs and terraces. Information on the victims has not yet been received.

However, due to the proximity of the flame, local authorities were forced to evacuate up to 2,100 people as a preventive measure.

At the same time, residents of settlements in the vicinity of the fire decided to take shelter in the homes of their relatives and friends. The owners of the bars and shops also explained that they decided to close their business to the "ashy rain" that literally showered the terraces.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, as a result of severe forest fires in Portugal, killed 62 people, 54 more hospitalized. They were housed in the hospitals of Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto.