Forest fires were still blazing in Portugal today, although seven fires had been tamed.

Lower temperatures and increased humidity helped firefighters tame many of the 30 fires that still raged in Portugal this morning.

Wildfires fanned by high winds burned out of control across Portugal today as the country suffered its worst drought in years.

TWO Canadair water tank planes from France and one from Spain arrived in Portugal yesterday afternoon to help fight more than 60 wildfires gripping the country from north to south, firefighters said.