Fire Tornado Spins, Spits Flames During Wild Blazes in Central Portugal

A wildfire burst out in central Portugal on Friday, October 6, near Pampilhosa da Serra and spread in the coming days to the city of Arganil, where flames and wind were whipped into a firenado.

As many as 50 people were evacuated on Saturday from Arganil, Portuguese media said. All have returned to their homes in the area unharmed.

On Saturday during the fires, which burned near protected forests east of Coimbra, as many as 600 firefighters using 180 vehicles and aircraft fought the blaze, a local civil agency website said. Credit: Facebook/bombeiros de portugalans via Storyful, firefighter Vitor Hugo