The heat has reached Portugal and, with it, the wildfires, with the Vouzela blaze currently causing most concern for the authorities and local communities. International assistance has already arrived and is on the ground.
Two Canadair water-bombers from Italy and 118 firefighters, accompanied by 45 vehicles from Spain, are, for now, the response to Portugal’s request for help, after it activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism on Friday. Morocco is also expected to send resources under bilateral civil-protection agreements concluded with Spain and Morocco.
