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Portugal mobilizes thousands of firefighters to tackle wildfires after state of calamity declared | AP News

Portugal mobilizes thousands of firefighters to tackle wildfires after state of calamity declared | AP News

Thousands of firefighters continued their efforts to extinguish over 100 wildfires in northern Portugal on Wednesday. Seven people have died since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend. (AP video by Helena Alves and Bruno Fonseca)

Thousands of firefighters continued their efforts to extinguish over 100 wildfires in northern Portugal on Wednesday. Seven people have died since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend. (AP video by Helena Alves and Bruno Fonseca)