Thirteen municipalities across the interior north, central Portugal, the Alentejo, and the Algarve regions are currently at maximum risk for rural fires. This heightened alert level, reported on Sunday, coincides with a significant rise in temperatures across the country.
The elevated fire danger comes as Portugal is already engaged in ongoing efforts to extinguish existing blazes. Authorities are monitoring the conditions closely as the combination of extreme heat and dry terrain increases the potential for new fire outbreaks in these vulnerable areas.
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