00:00Portugal is battling three major wildfires, as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel fires across the country.
00:06More than 2,000 emergency personnel and around 20 aircraft are working to contain the blazes.
00:12The most serious fire is burning near Torre de Moncorvo in northeastern Portugal.
00:17More than 2,000 hectares have already burned there since Saturday.
00:21Over 400 personnel, more than 140 vehicles, and four aircraft are deployed at the site.
00:27Another major fire in Arruca has forced authorities to take preventive safety measures in some communities.
00:33In Santo Tirso, another blaze has consumed more than 900 hectares.
00:38Authorities are warning of temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius and very low humidity.
00:43Nine Portuguese districts remain under orange weather warnings.
00:46Prime Minister Luiz Montenegro says Portugal faces weeks of heightened wildfire risk ahead.
00:51Officials say the country's 2026 firefighting operation is the largest ever.
00:57Disclosure
00:58This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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