Fire burns near homes on the bank of the Vouga river near Sever do Vouga, a town in northern Portugal that has been surrounded by forest fires.Credit: AP
Four water-dumping planes from France, two from Spain and two from Italy were deployed after answering an appeal to help their fellow EU member. Morocco likewise responded to a request by Portugal with two water-dumping planes.
“The thick smoke produced by most of these fires is making it very difficult for air units to operate,” said Civil Protection official André Fernandes. “We are still at high risk for forest fires over the next 48 hours.”
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