Spain, Portugal on Wildfire Watch as Heatwave Rolls In

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A heat wave is hitting Spain and Portugal, where many Swedes are vacationing. Meteorologists are warning that it could be up to ten degrees warmer than normal in the coming week, AFP reports. At the same time, forest fires are raging in both countries.

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In Portugal and Spain firefighters have been fighting angry forest fires for days. The next heat wave is now expected for next week. The already dry soils fuel the forest fire risk.

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Several Spanish regions are on orange alert, with temperatures up to 10 °C above normal, while Portugal is on alert for a very high risk of fires.

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Several regions of Spain are placed in orange alert this Sunday, while different fire starts have broken out in Portugal. This is the second time in the summer that mercury is so panicking in these two countries.

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The alert situation will take place between this Sunday and the next Friday. Due to the high temperatures and the maximum risk of fire.