
Antonio Cotrim / EPA
A helicopter fights fire that started close to Bairro da Milharada near Odivelas, Portugal on July 18 2012.

Carlos Barroso / EPA
A fireman fights fire that started at Moleanos near the city of Alcobaca, Portugal, on July 18, 2012.

Duarte Sa / Reuters
Flames move towards houses in Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira on July 18. More than 1000 firefighters are trying to extinguish forest fires after temperatures rose up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several areas of the country.
NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.


Pictures are OK but what about an article about it !!!
It is a photoblog as the header indicates. These photos are have a greater impact, and elicit a more emotional response than words ever could. Someone said "A picture is worth a thousand words" or something to that effect. These pictures are proof of that wisdom.