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CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 2 years ago

Portugal battles wildfires as temperatures soar, more than 1,000 evacuated

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Portugal battles wildfires as temperatures soar, more than 1,000 evacuated

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CAVOK@lemmy.world to Europe@feddit.deEnglish · 2 years ago
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More than 1,000 firefighters are battling a series of wildfires in Portugal as it and neighboring Spain experience several days of extreme summer heat, with temperatures in many areas rising above 40…
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    Of course you can have a fire without high temperature. But high temperature is a decisive agent in causing wildfires, as it contributes to dry vegetation. Sure, it doesn’t have to be 40 degrees, but there’s a reason they don’t happen in Winter.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_fire_weather_index

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