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EPISODE · Jul 3, 2026 · 4 MIN

Portugal activates EU Civil Protection Mechanism as extreme heat fuels wildfire risk

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Portugal has asked the EU, Spain and Morocco to have extra firefighting aircraft ready in case wildfires worsen during the current heatwave. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro said the move was precautionary and that national capacity had not yet been exhausted.

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