PARIS (AP) A weekend wildfire in the southern French Gard region that injured four firefighters has now been contained, officials said Monday. Firefighter spokesman Col. Eric Agrinier told French media that 370 hectares (915 acres) were burned and two homes affected by the flames.
Portugal and France on Sunday battled major forest fires as temperatures rose sharply this weekend. In Portugal, a blaze broke out in the Mafra area, north of Lisbon, while in France at least four firefighters were seriously injured and motorways were closed. Around 400 firefighters were drafted in to fight…