Schwere Waldbrände wüten in Portugal

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Im Norden Portugals wüten mehrere Waldbrände - nun soll die EU helfen. Auch in Kalifornien müssen brennende Forstteile bekämpft werden.
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REUTERSPeople look on as a fire burns in Povoa de Calde, near Viseu September 5, 2012. Over 500 firefighters have been mobilized to tackle this fire which has already burned more than 3000 hectares, according to the civil defence. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

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REUTERSFirefighters attempt to extinguish a fire burning in Povoa de Calde, near Viseu September 5, 2012. Over 500 firefighters have been mobilized to tackle this fire which has already burned more than 3000 hectares, according to the civil defence REUTER

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EPAepa03383355 A French Canadair firefighter plane helps to fight the fire at the Viseu area, in Portugal, 04 Sepember 2012. Portugal is receiving the help of four planes from France and Spain to control the raging fire. EPA/NUNO ANDRE FERREIRA

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dapdA firefighter reacts after stepping back from the fire in Alvaiazere, center Portugal, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Portugals Civil Protection Service says firefighters have extinguished two major forest blazes that raced across thick woodland for more tha

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dapdA helicopter drops water on a fire in Alvaiazere, center Portugal, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. Portugals Civil Protection Service says firefighters have extinguished two major forest blazes that raced across thick woodland for more than 30 hours and claim

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REUTERSFirefighters attempt to extinguish a fire burning in Alvaiazere, near Ourem September 4, 2012. According to the civil defence, over 1,700 firefighters have been mobilized to tackle more than 10 forest fires currently active in Portugal. REUTERS/R

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REUTERSFirefighters attempt to extinguish a fire burning in Alvaiazere, near Ourem September 4, 2012. According to the civil defence, over 1,700 firefighters have been mobilized to tackle more than 10 forest fires currently active in Portugal. REUTERS/Ra

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EPAepa03382824 Firemen in full protective clothing find themselves in a life-threatening situation as they uses hoses to fight a red-hot raging forest blaze at Quinta da Sobreira, in Viseu, Centre of Portugal, 04 September 2012. The fire is being fought

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EPAepa03382828 Firemen in full protective clothing find themselves in a life-threatening situation as they use hoses to fight a red-hot raging forest blaze at Quinta da Sobreira, in Viseu, Centre of Portugal, 04 September 2012. The fire is being fought

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REUTERSFirefighters attempt to extinguish a fire burning in Alvaiazere, near Ourem September 4, 2012. According to the civil defence, over 1,700 firefighters have been mobilized to tackle more than 10 forest fires currently active in Portugal. REUTERS/Ra

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EPAepa03382728 A red hot blaze rages through a forest area at Quinta da Sobreira, in Viseu, Centre of Portugal, 04 September 2012. The fire is being fought since yesterday by 185 firelighters and aircrafts. EPA/NUNO ANDRE FERREIRA

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EPAepa03382676 Up close and dangerous....Firemen get to close grips with a red hot fire at Quinta da Sobreira, in Viseu, Centre of Portugal, 04 September 2012. The fire is being fought since yesterday by 185 firelighters and aircraft. EPA/NUNO ANDRE FER

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REUTERSA helicopter drops water over a forest fire in Alvaiazere, near Ourem September 4, 2012. More 10 fires are active in Portugal, according to the Civil Defence. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante (PORTUGAL - Tags: SOCIETY DISASTER ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF TH

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dapdA firefighter works to douse the fire in Ribeira do Farrio, near Ourem, Portugal, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. A Portuguese official says authorities have asked other European countries to send help as the countrys firefighters struggle to contain forest bl

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dapdA woman watches the fire approaching a house in Ribeira do Farrio, near Ourem, Portugal, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. A Portuguese official says authorities have asked other European countries to send help as the countrys firefighters struggle to contain fo

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REUTERSFirefighters attempt to extinguish a forest fire burning in Ribeira do Farrio, near Ourem September 3, 2012. According to the civil defence, over 1,700 firefighters have been mobilized to tackle more than 10 forest fires currently active in Portuga

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EPAepa03382903 Picture made available 04 September shows El Cariso hot shots walking to the cut line while battling the 4,500-acre Williams Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Azusa, California, USA 03 Septemb

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dapdA Los Angeles County helicopter flies as the Williams Fire continues to burn in the San Gabriel Mountains in the Los Angeles National Forest near Glendora, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. This 3,600-acre brush fire continued to burn in the Angeles Na

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dapdA DC-10 tanker drops fire retardant on a ridge line in the Angeles National Forest, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 near Glendora, Calif. It could be a week before firefighters can contain this 3,600-acre blaze because of high temperatures and rugged terrain i

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REUTERSA fire engine with the Los Angeles County Fire Department protects Camp Williams Mobile Home Park as a wildfire burns across the road on the hillside above in the Angeles National Forest near Glendora, California, September 3, 2012. A 4,000-acre (1

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dapdA fire engine pulls away as firefighters fight a wildfire in the Angeles National Forest north of Glendora, Calif. Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. A day after the wildfire broke out near a campground and forced the evacuation of thousands of campers and picnic
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