Major wildfires are burning in Greece and on Spain’s Canary Island of Tenerife off the northwest coast of Africa.
Local residents try to reach their houses in Benijos village as police block the area as fire advances in La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Firefighters have battled through the night to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination. The fire in the north of the island started Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people.
The fire in the north of the island started Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people. Local residents cool their houses with water to prevent it from flames as fire advances through the forest in La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Firefighters have battled through the night to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination.
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