In Tenerife, firefighters have been fighting the fire for several days.
Forest fire on Tenerife – a Spanish island in the Canary Islands – has spread to 8,400 hectares and led to the evacuation of villages – Arrate, Chivisaia, Media Montagna and Ajafona, movement in the territory is limited. Forest fires are getting out of control, despite the efforts of firefighters who are fighting the flames for the fourth day.
This was stated by the head of the Council of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, writes DPA.
According to him According to the entire southern front of the fire, “very stable”, but still called the fire one of the worst in Tenerife in the last 40 years.
As Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlasca said, “it can be hoped that in the next few days, weather permitting, the fire will be brought under control.”
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