Authorities in Portugal deployed hundreds of firefighters across 10 wildfires, evacuated four villages, and arrested a suspect linked to four blazes in the north.
Breakdown
- More than 2,000 firefighters are battling wildfires across Portugal.
- The largest group of responders, 675 firefighters, is deployed in Arruca. 11s
- The fire in Ponte da Barca is the most challenging due to its size and resource access difficulties. 41s
- Four villages have been evacuated for safety. 50s
- High temperatures over 30 degrees are expected, keeping many areas on alert. 55s