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Portugal gains control of some wildfires
Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday, as fears mounted that weather conditions could further fan the flames.
Portugal battles to contain wildfires
Almost 2,700 firefighters battled Tuesday to contain forest blazes across Portugal that have led to almost the whole country being put on high alert for fires.Seventeen major fires blazed with the most serious in the centre and north of the country.
More than 1,000 firefighters battle three major blazes in Portugal
Blazes broke out in Arouca, Ponte da Barca and Penamacor after weeks of sweltering heat prompted authorities to place parts of the country on yellow alert for heat risk. View on euronews
Spain and Portugal battle wildfires, with very high temperatures in some regions
Firefighters in Spain and Portugal have been battling blazes as both nations face a series of wildfires during another summer heatwave.
Wildfires sweep through parts of Portugal
Over 2,000 firefighters, backed by a dozen waterbombing planes, battle major wildfires in Portugal amid extreme heat.
Portugal, Spain fight wave of wildfires
Thousands of firefighters struggled to put out a dozen wildfires raging in northern Portugal and central Spain through the night and into Wednesday, in the largest wave of blazes in the Iberian Peninsula so far this year after weeks of summer heat.
Portugal invests in electricity grid upgrades after Iberian blackout
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Wildfire outbreak in Portugal triggers evacuations
Every community throughout Portugal falls either between the highest or high fire danger for the next week, according to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere. The conditions outlaw ...
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