
Portuguese fire fighters are seen through the heat haze of a burning tree as they try to extinguish a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA

Firemen try to extinguish a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA

The sun breaks through smoke billowing from a fire in a pine forest as fire fighters try to extinguish a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA © 2010epa The sun breaks through smoke billowing from a fire in a pine forest as fire fighters try to extinguish a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA © 2010

A fire fighter tries to extinguish a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA © 2010epa A fire fighter tries to extinguish a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA © 2010

An exhausted fire fighter hoses down a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA © 2010epa An exhausted fire fighter hoses down a fire in a forest near Pataias, central Portugal, 27 July 2010. Portugal is currently facing high temperatures in all parts of the country that reach up to 40 degrees Celsius. EPA/PAULO CUNHA © 2010