The fire which today broke out in the woods by Falesia beach in Albufeira was all but extinguished by the late afternoon, according to the National Civil Protection Authority.
A firefighting team of 39 bombeiros, supported by water dumped by air, were quickly at the scene as holidaymakers stood on the beach watching the enormous plumes of smoke fanned by the wind.
Firefighting crews from Albufeira, Loulé and São Bartolomeu de Messines went about their dangerous work and according to the Civil Protection organisation, the fire now is tamed and extinguished although small outbreaks are still being attended to when they occur.
