Waterbomber pilot dies fighting Portugal wildfire

Wildfire rages on Quinta do Lago in Portugal. July 13, 2022, in this still image taken from video. REUTERS TV/Luis Ferreira via REUTERSRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterLISBON, July 15 (Reuters) – A pilot died on Friday when his waterbomber aircraft crashed as it fought a wildfire raging in the northern Portuguese municipality of Torre de Moncorvo, authorities said.Civil Protection Authority commander Andre Fernandes said there was only a pilot on board the Fire Boss aircraft and emergency services, including vehicles and a helicopter, rushed to the scene of the crash at around 8 p.m.Joao Sousa, mayor …
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