Forest fires are raging across the northwestern Iberian peninsula, threatening homes and livelihoods.<br /><br /> A large fire in Mangualde in Portugal has now been brought under control.<br /><br /> Bombeiros em Mangualde não têm mãos a medir com tantos fogos<br />http://t.co/UGwiXBvWjV pic.twitter.com/sETHyHvHXU— sapo (@sapo) 10 Août 2015<br /><br /> 80 percent of the country is experiencing severe drought conditions, low rainfall and temperatures of up to 40 degrees.<br /><br /> More than 28 000 hectares of scrubland have been laid waste from the beginning of 2015 until the end of July.<br /><br /> More than a thousand firefighters are currently battling the flames.<br /><br /> So far there have been no reports of any casualties.<br /><br /> A man has been arrested in the centre of the country on suspicion of arson.
