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500 Fires in One Day: Lessons From Portugal
Wildfires on the Iberian Atlantic coast have burnt an area of over 58,000 hectares and caused the deaths of at least 45 people. With the government downplaying accusations of mismanagement, the prevention of future catastrophes has to start with comprehensive environmental action.