Portugal wildfires: Blaze threatens several villages

A wildfire in the Vila Real region in northern Portugal could spread to several nearby villages.

More than 300 firefighters are tackling the blaze, backed by five fire-fighting aircraft..

Portugal has entered a state of alert, as the country braces for a third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures expected to reach 38C (100.4F), which increases the risk of wildfires.

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