VIDEO: Three Major Wildfires Break Out in Portugal, Approximately 7000 Hectares Burned

Three major wildfires have broken out in Portugal, with the largest occurring in the south-west, near the city of Odemira, where on Monday around 1400 people were evacuated from villages and a campsite as a precautionary measure, reports France24.

The national civil protection service has reported that on Tuesday approximately 1000 firefighters, 320 vehicles, and 9 aircraft were involved in firefighting efforts. To date, around 7000 hectares have been burned. The wildfires were caused by high temperatures.

It has been noted that on Monday in Santarem, located about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north-east of the capital Lisbon, the year’s highest temperature reached 46.4 C (115.5 F). From Tuesday onwards, temperatures in the republic are expected to decrease, though they will generally remain above 30 C.