Portugal declares a state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control

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LISBON, Portugal — More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro declared a state of calamity for the hardest-hit areas late Tuesday, invoking powers to mobilize more firefighters and civil servants.

“The thick smoke produced by most of these fires is making it very difficult for air units to operate,' said Civil Protection official André Fernandes. “We are still at high risk for forest fires over the next 48 hours.”Thick grey smoke and the smell of burnt wood reached some 85 kilometers across the border into northwest Spain.Montenegro made a special call for security forces to pursue both arsonists and any individuals who started a fire out of negligence.

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