Another 54 people suffered. Now all the victims are in the hospital.

According to local media, referring to the words of the Prime Minister of the country Antonio Costa, the country declared a three-day mourning. The scale of the fire was such that the government does not remember another such human tragedy, - said the Prime Minister in Pedrogao Grande, adding that now it is important to focus on preventing new fires, because the country is hot weather, strong winds and no rain.

He also said that 30 dead were found in cars, another 17 people - near cars or along roadsides and ten in rural areas. Residents of adjacent settlements were forced to leave their homes. There is no electricity in the area. At the moment, 700 rescuers and 250 pieces of equipment are trying to put out the fire,.

The head of government also did not rule out that the death toll could increase, so a three-day mourning and a danger area were sent to two military battalions to help emergency services.

At the same time, the European Union has already provided aircraft for fire extinguishing. France offered three planes, and Spain sent two. In the village of Nodeirinho, where 11 people died, state television showed burned cars and blackened houses. Local residents talked about a family that tried to leave a dangerous site by car, but fell into a "tornado of fire". It is reported that all affected about 20 villages.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in Portugal, forest fires are raging. Previously reported 24 dead.