Fire fighters tackling wildfires in Portugal were met with this fire tornado. It developed today as wildfires ripped through Alvão Natural Park on Monday.
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The fire is now under control, but this summer's enduring heatwave has meant an increase in wildfires across Europe.

So far this year, wildfires have already burnt more than 215,000 acres in Portugal, representing around 1% of Portuguese territory, the highest percentage in the European Union.

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