Firefighters tackle huge wildfire in national park near Lisbon

More than 600 firefighters battled a wildfire on Tuesday near the the popular holiday destination of Cascais in Portugal, as a heatwave continues in parts of Europe. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The wildfire started in a mountainous area of the Sintra-Cascais national park, which covers about 56 sq miles (145 sq km) west of Lisbon. The mayor of Cascais, Carlos Carreiras, said high winds were the biggest challenge and that some people had been evacuated from the area as a precaution. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► Website ► Facebook ► Twitter ► Instagram ► The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► Guardian Australia ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Live ► #Portugal #Heatwave #Wildfire #Climate #ClimateCrisis #News