Iran Press/ Europe: The Portuguese government opted to implement a "state of contingency" on Sunday in response to wildfires burning across the central and northern part of the country.
Some 2,800 firefighters are engaged in battling the fires which were spawned in part by a heat wave.
At least 29 people, both civilians and firefighters, have been treated for breathing problems and exhaustion in connection with the wildfires. The fires, burning since Thursday, have already claimed two homes.
During the heat wave, temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees Centigrade (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the last week, with temperatures expected to rise over the days ahead.
The "state of contingency" places rescue workers on alert but remains below the threshold of "state of calamity" or "state of emergency." 219
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