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Huge Tenerife blaze forces mass evacuations

Lukas Lottersberger
August 20, 2023

A wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife has burned through some 4% of its surface area and forced thousands to flee their homes. Hot, dry and windy weather is making it difficult for firefighters to bring the blaze under control.

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