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Firefighters Deployed to Wildfires in Spain, France and Portugal
Extreme heat and strong winds have driven fast-moving fires in the three countries. Portugal requested extra aircraft from the EU Spain and Morocco while deploying more than 2,800 personnel.
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Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across Spain, France and Portugal after extreme heat and strong winds fuelled fast-moving blazes, @AJEnglish reported. Authorities warn the fire season is only just beginning. Portugal asked the EU, Spain and Morocco for extra firefighting aircraft amid the heatwave.
More than 2,800 firefighters, 864 vehicles and 32 aircraft were deployed against six wildfires on Friday, with the largest blaze in the central Viseu district, according to Reuters reporting. Portugal's wildfire risk is rising due to heatwave conditions.
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