Portugal: 300 firefighters battle forest fire in Aveiro amid late heatwave

A forest fire in northern Portugal's Aveiro district has forced closure of the North Highway, though authorities reopened it after halting the fire's advance. Forecasts of up to 38°C over the weekend heighten risk of flare-ups. The event underscores late-season heatwave conditions in the Iberian Peninsula, potentially straining firefighting resources.