LISBON: More than 1,000 firefighters were trying to contain a growing forest fire in northern Portugal Saturday that has burned for several days as the country battles intense heat.With temperatures expected to reach 44C in some places, the fire that broke out on Wednesday in the Viseau district has devoured

From midnight to 3 p.m. Thursday, 1,995 responders and hundreds of assets tackled rural fires on the mainland; Civil Protection reports 62 incidents. The Vouzela fire remains…

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.