Spain, Portugal and Greece fight wildfires
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THIS is the horrifying moment a fire tornado violently erupts in Portugal killing a mayor in its blaze. It comes as hundreds of dangerous and deadly wildfires have plagued Europe in recent weeks
LISBON: The fires raging across Portugal claimed their first victim Friday (Aug 15), when the former mayor of the eastern town of Guarda died fighting fires there, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced.
A video of a small fire tornado was caught on camera in Portugal as the country battled a series of wildfires amid another heatwave.
Rabat - Morocco has sent two Canadair firefighting planes to Portugal to help combat ongoing wildfires. The Portuguese Ministry of Internal Administration Morocco has sent two Canadair firefighting planes to Portugal to help combat ongoing wildfires.
Firefighters have been battling to put out blazes across southern Europe in one of the worst summers for wildfires in 20 years
A fire in the municipality of Trancoso has threatened to engulf homes as Portugal struggles to contain a worsening wildfire season.
The travel agency adds: "Wildfires are highly dangerous and unpredictable. The Portuguese authorities may evacuate areas and close roads for safety reasons." You should:
This summer has brought its fair share of extreme weather, with tornadoes and wildfire conditions making headlines. But a recent video from Portugal shows a rare and striking combination of both: a fire tornado.