JAKARTA - More than 1,300 firefighters backed by dozens of water bombers fought three major forest fires in Portugal on Tuesday.
As reported by Reuters on Tuesday, July 29, authorities put most countries on red alert for fires after weeks of hot weather.
In the Arouca area, about 300 km (185 miles) north of Lisbon - the biggest fire site has been raging since Monday - the civil protection service evacuated dozens of villagers from their homes and closed the Passadicos do Paiva tourist route.
"It's sad to see this. We need help, we need air support," said Rafael Soares, a resident of Canelas Village, recalling the devastating forest fires last September which scorched 6,000 hectares (15,000 are) of the forest near Arouca.
He blamed the fire on drought linked to climate change that has left forests in the area dry and dry.
Furthermore north, forest fires have been raging since Saturday in Peneda-Geres National Park near the Spanish border, enveloping surrounding villages with thick smoke that has left residents several times ordered to stay at home.
Spain sent several water bombers to help control the fire in the area.
Three forest fires broke out in the Castile and Leon areas of Spain on Tuesday morning.
The worst fire broke out near Avila, about 100 km (62 miles) west of Madrid. Residents in the town of Mombeltran were ordered to stay indoors because of the smoke.
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