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How climate change is causing 'mega-fires' and forcing people to migrate in Portugal

Six years ago, a new kind of fire hit Portugal. It killed 66 people. For those lucky enough to survive, the experience still haunts them.
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‘You can’t take risks’: Portugal’s lonely lookouts stand guard against wildfires

With temperatures hitting 47C, sentries who staff the country’s watchtowers say even a wisp of smoke can mean disaster.

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