Spain, Portugal Wildfires Spread as Extreme Conditions Linger
People run to escape the flames from a wildfire near the village of Melon, northwestern Spain, on Aug. 17.
Photographer: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images
Thousands of firefighters worked overnight to contain dozens of deadly wildfires burning across Spain and Portugal as heat and gusty winds spread blazes through dry brush, forests and crops.
Extremely dangerous conditions blanket nearly all of Spain, sparking 42 fires in northwestern, central and southern parts of the country. Thousands of people have been evacuated. High-speed train service between Madrid and Galicia was suspended and about 15 roads and highways have been shut down. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday called for a nationwide pact to combat what he called an accelerating climate emergency.