Portugal goes on high alert

AFP :

Portugal’s government on Saturday issued an alert warning of a heatwave with a high risk of fires in large parts of the country in the coming days.
The alert, covering Sunday to Thursday, included a ban on bonfires, fireworks and the use of electrical equipment in forests.
The authorities also restricted access to some woodland areas, announced a boost in staffing for the forest ranger service and increased land and air patrols in high fire-risk areas.
“The next week will be difficult” said Home Affairs Minister Maria Lucia Amaral. Both Portugal and neighbouring Spain have had to battle wildfires in the recent days, a problem they and other countries face every year.