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1,100 firefighters battle growing wildfire in Portugal amid extreme heat

Sweden Herald

Sweden Herald

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July 4, 2026

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UrduPoint

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· Jul 5, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain

Hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain

ABC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle a wildfire in Portugal, while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal and Greece

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 5, 2026

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and Greece.

Times of India

lean right

· Jul 4, 2026

Watch: Massive wildfire menaces Portugal, devours thousands of hecatres

Watch: Massive wildfire menaces Portugal, devours thousands of hecatres

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land – twice the size of Manhattan – across the three countries where temperatures in some places were predicted to touch 40°C on Sunday. Authorities registered thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe’s worst heatwaves in June, and with more extreme weather...

CBC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to help contain a massive blaze that's been burning for more than three days.

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Related coverage for "1,100 firefighters battle growing wildfire in Portugal amid extreme heat": UrduPoint — Hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain. ABC News — Hundreds of firefighters battle a wildfire in Portugal, while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke. KSAT San Antonio — Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke. Times of India — Watch: Massive wildfire menaces Portugal, devours thousands of hecatres. South China Morning Post — Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again. CBC News — Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke