17-08-2017 15:58 via theguardian.com

Wildfires trap 2,000 people in town in central Portugal

Flames and smoke surround Mação, making it impossible to enter or leave – the latest in country’s deadliest year for fires Forest fires have cut off a town of 2,000 people in Portugal, as firefighters struggle to control two large blazes in the centre of the country. Related: Wildfires across southern Europe amid scorching heatwave – in picturesContinue reading...
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