Portugal Battles Wildfires as Heatwave Bakes Europe

Thu Aug 14 2025
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TRANCOSO, Portugal: Firefighters and locals respond to wildfires in Portugal, after strong gusts of wind rekindled flames overnight and threatened nearby villages.
The country has deployed more than 2,100 firefighters and 20 aircraft against five major blazes, with efforts focused on a fire in the central municipality of Trancoso that has raged since Saturday. – Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFPTV/AFP

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