Spain is deploying an additional 500 soldiers to combat raging wildfires, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Sunday, as the country grapples with a prolonged period of scorching weather. The new deployment adds to the more than 1,400 troops already battling blazes across parched woodland.

Spain was fighting 14 major fires, according to Virginia Barcones, general director of emergency services. Temperatures were expected to climb over the weekend.

Firefighters battle intense flames as Spain faces one of its worst wildfire seasons in decades:::: Porto, Spain:: Castrillo de Cabrera, SpainThe helicopters can be seen dousing areas of fire as ground crews used hoses in an attempt to contain the flames.