Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday, as fears mounted that weather conditions could further fan the flames.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires across Portugal as extreme heat and strong winds threaten to worsen the situation. The entire country remains on high alert due to a “maximum or very high” fire risk,

Almost 2,700 firefighters battled Tuesday to contain forest blazes across Portugal that have led to almost the whole country being put on high alert for fires.Seventeen major fires blazed with the most serious in the centre and north of the country.