(Armando Franca/Associated Press)LISBON, Portugal — The Latest on the Portugal forest fires (all times local):3:55 p.m.Portuguese officials say most of the 62 people who died in the forest fire north of Lisbon were trying to flee the inferno in their cars. He says 17 others died right outside their cars or by the road, 11 people died in the forest and two people died in a car accident related to the fire. ___11:15 a.m.Portugal’s soccer team has expressed its condolences for the victims of forest fires that have claimed at least 57 lives. Government officials say many of victims died in their cars when flames swept over a road. Government officials say many of victims died in their cars when flames swept over a road.

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2017 07:34 UTC