Officals say an out-of control wildfire is burning through the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife and affected thousands of people
The flames advance through the forest near the town of El Rosario, as wildfire continues to burn on Tenerife, Canary Islands, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned some 2,600 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of some 300 people from several small towns, Canary Islands regional president Fernando Clavijo said Thursday.
“This is probably the most complicated blaze we have had on the Canary Islands, if not ever, at least in the last 40 years,” Clavijo told reporters. Extreme temperatures in the island, he said, added to “specific meteorological conditions” caused by the fire that turned the area into a virtual oven.SpainSpanish authorities said their main goal is to contain the fire and prevent it from reaching more populated areas. The island’s main town, Santa Cruz, is 20 kilometers away from the flames.
Temperatures in the Canary Islands peaked at more than 40 degrees Celsius in recent days. Temperatures are set to rise again on Saturday. More than 2,000 people were evacuated in a wildfire on the nearby La Palma island last month that affected some 4,500 hectares .
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spain's Tenerife island struggles with 'out of control' wildfire'The fire is out of control, the scenario is not exactly very positive,' the head of the regional government, Fernando Clavijo, said at a news conference in Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands archipelago.
Read more »
Thousands evacuated as wildfire on Spain's Tenerife island spreadsFirefighters on Thursday struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife, prompting authorities to evacuate some 3,800 people.
Read more »
Wildfire in Tenerife national park prompts village evacuationsA wildfire that broke out in a national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife has spread to 300 hectares, prompting authorities to order the evacuation of five villages and to cut off access to the forest surrounding the Mount Teide volcano.
Read more »
Spain reaches Women's World Cup final for the first time with stunning win over Sweden
Read more »
Women’s World Cup: Spain edges Netherlands to reach semifinalsSalma Paralluelo scored late in extra time Friday to give Spain a 2-1 victory and a place in the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time.
Read more »
Spain nervous ahead of Women's World Cup semifinal, a match against tournament stalwart SwedenSpain has never before advanced this far into the Women's World Cup and makes its first appearance in the semifinals against powerhouse Sweden.
Read more »