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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

A fire truck works to extinguish a fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain on the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

A firefighter works to extinguish a fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain on the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

A seaplane works to extinguish a fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already reached almost 15,000 hectares burned. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

A firefighter works to extinguish a fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain on the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

A dog walks through an area affected by the fire, in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

A seaplane works to extinguish a fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already reached almost 15,000 hectares burned. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

A seaplane works to extinguish a fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already reached almost 15,000 hectares burned. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire Burned Almost 15,000 Hectares - Tenerife

Trees affected by the fire in Las Lagunetas, on August 22, in La Esperanza, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The fire originated last Tuesday, August 15, in the Arafo mountain of the island and has already burned almost 15,000 hectares. At present, the fire is out of control despite the work of the extinguishing teams and has reached a perimeter that covers almost 90 kilometers along ten municipalities, being the northern area the most worrying. The fire has not claimed any human lives and the flames have not burned any houses, although 12,000 residents have been evacuated. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire forces evacuations, road closures on Spanish island

STORY: Wildfire forces evacuations, road closures on Spanish island DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tenerife island wildfire STORYLINE: A wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife has burned around 600 to 800 hectares of land, causing evacuations and road closures on Wednesday. The areas evacuated on Wednesday morning were small villages, including Arrate, Chivisaya, Media Montana, Ajafona and Las Lagunetas, according to BBC. The President of the Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo said that the fire broke out just before midnight on Tuesday is burning with "a lot of force." He added that putting out the flames would be "complicated" due to the rugged terrain between the small towns of Arafo and Candelaria in the north-east of the island. The mayor of Candelaria, Maria Concepcion Brito, warned that despite the "worst situation is in the mountainside," there is a risk that the fire will spread to other municipalities and warned that it

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

A firefighting helicopter works to extinguish a forest fire on August 16, 2023 in Tenerife, Spain. Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. For the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Column of smoke caused by a forest fire seen from San Cristobal de La Laguna, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. For the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Column of smoke caused by a forest fire seen from San Cristobal de La Laguna, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. For the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Smoke caused by a forest fire, August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. For the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Smoke caused by a forest fire, August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. For the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

A firefighting helicopter works to extinguish a forest fire on August 16, 2023 in Tenerife, Spain. Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. For the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Prompts Evacuations And Road Closures

Flames, in the bush, from a forest fire, on August 16, 2023, in Tenerife (Spain). Last night a forest fire broke out in Tenerife between the towns of Candelaria and Arafo. What has forced to evacuate the municipalities of Arrate, Chivisaye, Media Montaña and Ajafoña. In addition, the roads TF 23 between Las Lagunetas and El Portillo and the TF 523 Carretera Los Loros have been cut, informed the Cabildo de Tenerife. At the moment, 180 hectares have been affected and 13 aerial means are working in the extinction tasks. The Government of the Canary Islands has requested to the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge the mobilization of three seaplanes to fight the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM