A fire that has been raging on the heights of the Portuguese island of Madeira since August 14 has ravaged an area of 4,400 hectares, the European Copernicus Observatory (EMS) reported on Wednesday August 21. Part of its endemic laurel forest, the Laurissilva, listed by UNESCO since 1999, has also been affected.
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Portugal: Madeira badly hit by fire for over a week
