Forest fires in Portugal have left 29 injured, as temperatures are expected to reach 45ºC (113F) in parts of the country as of Tuesday.
On Saturday, the country recorded 125 fires, the highest figure in a single day this year, with about 1,500 firefighters currently battling three major fires.
The Portuguese government declared a state of alert across the country from Monday to Friday 15 July.
Next week’s weather has raised more concerns due to high temperatures.
From Tuesday, the Portuguese weather agency predicts temperatures of up to 45 ºC (113 ºF) in the Alentejo, the region between Lisbon and the Algarve, and the rest of the country forecasts temperatures between 30ºC and 40ºC low.
The agency added that winds of nearly 40 mph are also expected in several regions.
Last month, many areas of Western Europe faced unusually warm temperatures, with forest fires in countries like Spain and experts linking the abnormally hot period for Europe to climate change.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has canceled his trip to a United Nations meeting in New York next week.
While a few small villages in Portugal were evacuated on Saturday, only a few houses were damaged.
The Portuguese Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, has asked the public on Twitter to avoid the use of fire or heavy machinery, due to the risk of more fires.
Portugal has faced multiple forest fires in recent years due to high temperatures.