Amazing scene in Tavira tonight as a giant forest fire rages to the north of the town. Sky glowing red. Great picture from @iRIKHARD on Twitter http://twitpic.com/a9gpvf

I hope everyone was ok!

I could see it from Spain and it looked horrific!

It seems to be under control today but it took a lot of effort. It started around 2 pm Wednesday and there are still signs of smoke as I look out of our lounge window. Took some photos yesterday evening and it looked very dramatic. Loads of pictures on Facebook.

A friend of mine is a firefighter in Tavira and gave me the website for the Bombeiros, 450 firefighters, 120 trucks, 4 helicopters and 2 planes fighting the fire.

Just checked the website, 633 personnel, 200 vehicles including ariels now on site.

There's a lot of ash flying about in Conceicao now and the air is getting pretty smoky

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can you please keep me posted on the progress of the fires. I have a place in Malhada do Judeu .. the hills above St catarina.
I'm in the U K at the moment and getting all sorts of panic ...

I'm sorry to say that Sta Catarina is one of the places in the danger zone according to this:

http://www.jornaldoalgarve.pt/um-ter...vira-ja-ardeu/

Thanks for that please let me know how things go

According to my Bombeiro friend it started nearer to Cachopo

Theres a few new fires broken out nearer to Tavira, at the moment there is now 868 personnel, 233 vehicles, 3 helo and 6 air tankers on site.

hope everyones ok pictures are scarry

Tavira Camara is asking people if they could donate bottled water or fruit for the Firefighters, if you want to help all donations can be dropped of at Tavira or Sao Bras fire stations.

Go on to www.portugalnews.com the fire is seemingly out of control.

we are in Ayamonte. my husband just been outside. from here looking over to black sky. The river has a red reflection. Our terrace is getting ash on the tables.Goodness knows how it feels over there.