A pilot has been killed while trying to put out a wildfire in Portugal, one of several burning across Europe this week. The country has seen some of the worst fires, with hundreds of people forced to flee their homes and more than 160 injured.
A pilot has been killed while trying to put out a wildfire in Portugal, one of several burning across Europe this week.
Dramatic images shared by firefighters there show huge flames engulfing masses of pine trees with thick black smoke billowing across the horizon.He told reporters on Saturday that his teams will be focusing their efforts on surrounding the most at risk villages in the hope of saving as many homes as possible.
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