Vouzela
- Jul 4
Portugal likely to extend state of alert as extreme heat and wildfires persist, minister says
Interior Minister Luís Neves warned that the coming week will be "very grave" and confirmed the activation of the EU civil protection mechanism and emergency contacts with Morocco.
- Jul 4
Over 1,100 firefighters battle northern Portugal wildfire as heatwave fuels 10,000-hectare blaze
A wildfire that started Thursday in Vouzela, northern Portugal, has burned more than 10,000 hectares and injured at least nine people, with over 1,100 firefighters still working to contain it on Saturday amid a severe heatwave.
