Hundreds of firefighters are engaged in combating wildfires in Portugal and Greece, with Spain and Italy providing reinforcements to Portugal for a blaze that has been ongoing for over three days. In Thessaloniki, Greece, authorities have advised residents to stay indoors and close windows and doors due to the presence of toxic smoke, as the situation escalates.
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