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People stand by the road watching a fire burn through a forest near Castro Daire, a town in one of the areas in northern Portugal hit by forest fire Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

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Video. Spain and Portugal declares high-alert due to fire risk

Updated: 04/08/2025 - 6:31 GMT+2

Spain and Portugal entered a state of alert over the weekend due to the worsening risk of wildfires as a result of incoming severe hot weather. Elsewhere in Europe, other countries are also dealing with the extreme climate.

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