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The fire began late Tuesday in the north of the island and has forced authorities in eight municipalities to order the evacuation of more than 4,500 people and the confinement of thousands more.

A wildfire that has torn through the Spanish island of Tenerife, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes, is "out of control," local authorities have said.

Firefighters are battling to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination. The fire in the north

Regional President Fernando Clavijo said todays efforts would be crucial to containing the fire as the air quality in several municipalities remains hazardous.

The fire in the north of the island started Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people

About 250 firefighters in the Canary Islands are working to control the blaze that has ignited in Tenerife. Roads have been blocked, and several villages have been evacuated.

The blaze broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island on Wednesday and spread to 4,450 acres in 24 hours as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze amid difficult terrain conditions.

About 250 firefighters in the Canary Islands are working to control the blaze that has ignited in Tenerife. Roads have been blocked, and several villages have been evacuated.

Authorities deploy 14 aircraft and a combined 250 firefighters and military personnel to combat 1,800-hectare blaze

Madrid: The huge wildfire ravaging the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife that has burnt through more than 2,600 hectares of land is the most complex...