Dozens killed in Portugal and Spain wildfires

At least 35 people have died in wildfires in Portugal and northern Spain as strong winds worsened by Hurricane Ophelia fanned hundreds of blazes sweeping across densely forested territory

Spain: At least four people killed in Galicia region

Portugal: 31 people reported dead in four districts

Pedrógão Grande: Wildfires in June kill 64 people


Active fires (As of Oct 16)

Santiago de Compostela
GALICIA
ASTURIAS
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Vigo
Porto
VISEU
SPAIN
GUARDA
COIMBRA
CASTELO BRANCO
PORTUGAL
100km 60 miles


Enlarged map


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