'Out-of-control' wildfire engulfs forests on Spain's holiday island of Tenerife

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Around 150 people have been evacuated from more than five villages (Arrate, Chivisaya, Media Montana, Ajafona, and Las Lagunetas) in the northeast of the island so far..

Following severe heatwaves in the Canary Islands, the risk of wildfires has increased..

Consequently, an 'out-of-control' wildfire has spread to the forest areas of Spain's Tenerife Island..

The wildfire on Tenerife Island started after the Canary Islands recently experienced severe heatwaves...

Officials have confirmed that close to 1,800 hectares of forest have been burned due to the massive blaze on Tenerife Island...

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