Hundreds of tourists flee from resorts as a wildfire blazes in Portugal

A WILDFIRE blazes in Portugal yesterday as hundreds of tourists flee from resorts. More than 500 firefighters and 205 engines were deployed to the inferno in the south-western town of Odemira. Firefighters worked to put out the flames in PortugalEPA A state of emergency has been declaredEPA Officials declared a state of emergency in the region. There are fears the fire could spread to nearby areas as water levels dwindle. It is thought arsonists may be to blame. Forecasters added the risk of wildfires remained extremely high following weeks of searing summer heat. Temperatures are still often topping 40C. It comes weeks after alerts for wildfires were issued in Greece as holiday hotspots there dealing with catastrophic blazes.