700 firefighters in Portugal battle wildfire west of Lisbon

SINTRA-CASCAIS, PORTUGAL—Over 700 firefighters battled a wildfire Sunday in a nationwide park west of Lisbon that compelled Portuguese authorities to evacuate about 350 folks.

The hearth that broke out in a single day within the Sintra-Cascais Pure Park that covers hilly terrain close to the Atlantic coast injured 17 firefighters and one civilian, Andre Fernandes of Portugal’s civil safety company stated Sunday.