The blaze, which started Tuesday night, is centered on a craggy, mountainous area, which is difficult for emergency brigades to access. Spanish authorities...
BARCELONA, Spain — An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned thousands of acres and affected nearly 8,000 people who are either evacuated or confined, authorities said Thursday.
“ The fire could become Spain’s worst blaze so far this summer, as the country suffers another year of severe drought. ” Tenerife is one of Spain’s tourist hotspots. The Tenerife tourism office stressed in a statement Thursday afternoon that the main tourist areas and cities of the island are away from the fire. Business continues as usual in accommodation establishments, beaches and other tourist sites located in areas near the coast and in the midlands, the office said.
Temperatures in the Canary Islands peaked at more than 40º Celsius in recent days. Temperatures are set to rise again on Saturday.
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