Inside Portugal's groundbreaking wildfire prevention strategy - On Assignment | ITV News

In 2017 the ferocious wildfires that spread across Portugal soon became the worst disaster in the country’s modern history. The event traumatized government and many of those living outside Portugal’s largest cities - and prompted a rethink of how such blazes - worsened by climate change - should be tackled. In recent years, Portugal’s efforts to reshape fire prevention have drawn interest from around the world. And, as wildfire season begins across Europe, Rachel Younger went to northern Portugal to find out more. Watch the full episode here on ITVX - https://www.itv.com/watch/on-assignment/2a3007/2a3007a0103 • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/