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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carpet Made with Sand in The Church Square of La Orotava - Tenerife

The carpet made with sand from Teide in the Plaza de la Iglesia de La Orotava, for the celebration of Corpus Christi, June 26, 2025, in Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The creation of these carpets is a central tradition of the celebration of the Infraoctava of Corpus Christi. Every year, during this festivity known as the "Thursday of the Carpets", ephemeral carpets are made in the streets and, especially, a large tapestry in the Town Hall Square. These carpets are made with flower petals, heather and, in the case of the main tapestry, with natural sands from the Teide National Park. Photo by Germán Maymo/Europa Press Canarias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife

STORY: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people being evacuated in Tenerife, Canary Islands STORYLINE: Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to a raging wildfire, the Canary Islands' regional government said on Thursday. Unseasonal hot weather plus strong winds has reignited a wildfire that originally began on Aug. 15. The blaze has already burned around 12,273 hectares of land, in the worst wildfire ever to hit the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa. Around 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in and around Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the northeast of the island. The fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sept. 11, but had not been fully extinguished. Temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade (well above average for October), coupled with stro

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Two people evacuated by the fire hug their dog, on August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of weather conditions, so that the management of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Emergency service workers work on extinguishing the forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Hydroplanes work on extinguishing the forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening weather conditions, so that the Emergency Management of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A seaplane works to extinguish a forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Hydroplanes work on extinguishing the forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening weather conditions, so that the Emergency Management of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A truck collects water to extinguish the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to worsening weather conditions, so that the direction of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, others are expected in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Firefighters work on extinguishing the forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening weather conditions, so that the Emergency Management of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A seaplane works to extinguish a forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A seaplane works to extinguish a forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Rabbits evacuated by the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening weather conditions, so that the Emergency Management of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Several people look at the fire, August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergency Plan Infoca has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, others are expected in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A seaplane works to extinguish a forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A seaplane works to extinguish a forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The municipality covered in smoke from the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to worsening weather conditions, so that the direction of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, others are planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The forest fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A seaplane works to extinguish the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of weather conditions, so that the Emergency Management of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in the towns of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, and others are planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A Guardia Civil officer watches over the evacuation of the municipality due to the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening weather conditions, so that the management of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Hydroplanes work on extinguishing the forest fire, August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening weather conditions, so that the Emergency Management of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A police officer warns a neighbor of the evacuation of the municipality because of the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to worsening weather conditions, so that the direction of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, others are expected in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The forest fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Smoke from the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to worsening weather conditions, so that the direction of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, others are expected in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The forest fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening of the weather conditions, so that the direction of the Emergencies of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A Guardia Civil vehicle goes to evacuate the residents of the municipality due to the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to worsening weather conditions, so that the direction of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, others are planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Several neighbors evacuate the municipality with their pets due to the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has been complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to worsening weather conditions, so that the direction of the Plan Infoca Emergencies has been forced to order new evacuations in nuclei of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, others are expected in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tenerife Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

An agent of the Guardia Civil warns a neighbor of the evacuation of the municipality because of the fire, on August 19, 2023, in La Victoria de Acentejo, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The situation of the forest fire that started on the night of August 15 in the mountain of Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, has become more complicated in the northern area of during the last hours due to the worsening weather conditions, so that the Emergency Management of the Infoca Plan has been forced to order new evacuations in the towns of La Orotava, La Matanza, La Victoria de Acentejo, with others planned in El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and Tacoronte. The fire, although normalized, is still uncontrolled and has affected 5,000 hectares with a perimeter of 50 kilometers. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

The forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

The forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

The forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

The forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

The forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Out Of Control Wildfires Rage In Tenerife - Canary Islands

A seaplane drops water on the forest fire, on August 17, 2023, in La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The City Council of La Orotava has confirmed that the decision has been taken to evacuate as a preventive measure in view of the evolution of the fire the population center of Aguamansa, as well as Pinolere and the highlands of La Florida. Aguamansa is currently one of the most active points of the fire, which has already affected about 5,000 hectares. La Orotava is on alert because the outbreaks are close to the houses, and the change of wind that may occur tonight would worsen the situation and cause the flames to advance faster than in the afternoon, when the high amount of smoke has caused the flames to advance very slowly. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfire continues to spread in Spain's Tenerife island

STORY: Wildfire continues to spread in Spain's Tenerife island DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tenerife island wildfire STORYLINE: A wildfire, that started in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the northeast of the popular holiday island of Tenerife, remained unabated on Thursday after burning 1,800 hectares of land, according to emergency services in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands' President Fernando Clavijo told reporters the fire had a perimeter of 22 km, after dry conditions and strong winds helped its rapid spread. The hilly terrain had meant that firefighters had been unable to access several areas affected by the fire. It is still unclear what started the wildfire. Spanish TV network RTVE reported on Thursday that some flames had reached the outskirts of El Orotava, a town with around 17,500 inhabitants. Around 150 people have been evacuated, although the damage to property was not yet known. A total of 17 aircr

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7,600 People Evacuated In Tenerife In The Fire - Spain

Fire departments arrive in the vicinity of the municipality of El Rosario, on August 17, 2023, in Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). The forest fire declared in the bush area in Arafo is "out of control" when it has been active for almost two days, during which time it has burned more than 2,600 hectares in a perimeter that reaches 31 kilometers and has caused the evacuation and confinement of more than 7,600 people in the last 34 hours. The fire mainly affects the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Ursula, La Matanza, El Rosario and La Orotava. More than 258 personnel of the Civil Protection and Emergency Services of the Government of the Canary Islands and the UME are working to try to contain the fire. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM