Portugal Wildfire

• 1,800 firefighters deployed as wildfires rage in central Portugal

  In recent years, the country has witnessed some of its deadliest fires on record, with 106 people killed in 2017.

  World

  Jul 21, 2019
  
• Portugal battles major wildfire as blistering heat continues across Europe

  Emergency services in Portugal kept up their fight Monday against a four-day wildfire on the south coast that threatened to engulf a hillside town overnight.

  Environment

  Aug 6, 2018
  
• Advertisement
• Firefighters enjoy a rare break from battle against Portuguese forest fire

  This image of firefighters catching zs wherever they can is prompting an outpouring of support.

  World

  Jun 20, 2017
• Advertisement
• Canadair water-bomber reportedly crashes battling deadly Portugal wildfire

  Portugal's Air Accident Office said a Canadair water-dropping plane has crashed in central Portugal while fighting the wildfires.

  World

  Jun 20, 2017
• Portugal, Spain continue to battle wildfires after deadly week

  Firefighters in Portugal and Spain still are battling scores of wildfires after a week that has wrought the worst destruction in years.

  World

  Aug 15, 2016
• Marseille spared as wildfires rage on in western Europe

  Wind-whipped wildfires spared the French city of Marseille on Thursday but scorched through two southern towns, burning homes and at least one school and leaving hundreds of people evacuated.

  World

  Aug 11, 2016
• Fires ravage southern France, Portugal, 4 dead, 1,000s flee

  Fires whipped by high winds ravaged swaths of southern France and Portugal on Wednesday, killing at least four people, burning scores of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands

  Aug 10, 2016