Major wildfire burns thousands of hectares of land in southern Portugal

A wildfire in southern Portugal has scorched thousands of hectares of land and led to the precautionary evacuation of about 1,400 people. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► The fire, which more than 800 firefighters are tackling, started on Saturday in the municipality of Odemira in the Alentejo region but has since spread south towards the Algarve, one of Portugal’s top tourist destinations. 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 ► #Algarve #Wildfires #Portugal #Climate #Weather