Watch firefighters struggle in Portugal's hills

STORY: After starting in the Covilha area on Saturday (August 6), the fire has spread to several neighboring councils, burning around 37,000 acres overall.

Local resident Manuel Pina was relieved after firefighters battled overnight to successfully protect his house.

Wildfires have broken out across Europe this summer as successive heatwaves bake the continent and renew the focus on climate change risks to industry and livelihoods.