Photo - Northern Region. Portugal. A fire fighter takes a quick drink before tackling the flames again. Portugal is one of several Mediterranean countries facing severe heat wave conditions.While Portugal faces its worst drought in 60 years, more than 3,000 firefighters struggle to contain almost 200 fires ravaging the countryside. Water shortages and temperatures higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) have hampered fire control efforts. Several firefighters have died and one resident has been badly injured in recent fires, and more than 168,000 acres (68,000 hectares) have burned this year. According to news reports, officials have evacuated homes in remote villages, and asked rural homeowners to clear 150-foot (50-meter) areas of vegetation around their homes. Interior minister Antonio Costa has warned that hot, dry weather conditions may continue to complicate fire control efforts. Captioned 23rd August 2005. Roberto Santorini/Landmark Media

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  • Caption: Northern Region. Portugal. A fire fighter takes a quick drink before tackling the flames again. Portugal is one of several Mediterranean countries facing severe heat wave conditions.While Portugal faces its worst drought in 60 years, more than 3,000 firefighters struggle to contain almost 200 fires ravaging the countryside. Water shortages and temperatures higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) have hampered fire control efforts. Several firefighters have died and one resident has been badly injured in recent fires, and more than 168,000 acres (68,000 hectares) have burned this year. According to news reports, officials have evacuated homes in remote villages, and asked rural homeowners to clear 150-foot (50-meter) areas of vegetation around their homes. Interior minister Antonio Costa has warned that hot, dry weather conditions may continue to complicate fire control efforts. Captioned 23rd August 2005. Roberto Santorini/Landmark Media
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    Firefighters battling fires in Portugal

     August 22, 2005
  • Location: VIANA DO CASTELO, PORTUGAL
  • Image Number: 5525305
  • Dimensions: 2500x1660 px
  • Photographer: Landmark-Media

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