Wildfires in the Portuguese island of Madeira have reached the capital Funchal on Thursday, killing three elderly people and leaving more than 300 injured.
A forest watchman was killed on the mainland during the night when one of more than 100 blazes engulfed the caravan he was sleeping in 150km (95 miles) north of Lisbon.
As the emergency continues in Madeira, Portugal sought help to deal with about 186 wildfires on the mainland, including 14 major blazes.
The national government invoked the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which allows other European states to help.
Almost 4,500 firefighters were deployed in a massive operation. They were supported by 28 water-dumping aircraft and 1,300 vehicles. Read more...
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