LISBON: Portugal has asked the EU, Spain and Morocco to have extra firefighting aircraft ready in case wildfires worsen during the current heatwave, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said on Friday.

The fire in Vouzela is the main concern, with around 1,100 firefighters deployed. The blaze keeps spreading as the country remains on red alert due to the heat.

The fire in Vouzela is the main concern, with about 1,100 personnel on the ground. The blaze is still spreading as the country is under a red heat alert.