Wildfires Burn Swathes of Portugal as Heat Intensifies Across Iberia
- More than 1,000 people evacuated near Odemira in Portugal
- Spain has issue red weather warnings as temperatures build
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More than 1,000 people fled a wildfire in southern Portugal, as Europe’s latest blast of heat intensified over the Iberian peninsula.
Over 800 firefighters were battling to contain a blaze near the town Odemira, as strong winds drove a blaze in the wooded hills where the Portuguese regions of Alentejo and the Algarve meet. A temperature of 46.4C (115.5F) was recorded in Santarem on Monday. In total, almost 3,000 firefighters are tackling wildfires across the country.