700 Flee as Suspected Arson Wildfire Spreads From Cáceres Into Salamanca
Investigators say deliberate ignition is highly likely as more than 240 emergency personnel and 24 aircraft battle the blaze.
- A fast-moving wildfire in the Las Hurdes district of Cáceres forced the evacuation of 700 residents from ten small settlements on Tuesday, affecting around 2,200 hectares of land.
- Investigators suspect the fire, which started near Robledo and Avellanar, was deliberately set, with the regional government of Extremadura placing the likelihood of intentional ignition at 99 per cent.
- More than 240 emergency personnel and 24 aircraft are battling the blaze, which has destroyed 1,600 hectares, while difficult terrain and low humidity hamper containment efforts.
- The fire has crossed into the province of Salamanca near Vegas de Domingo Rey, prompting fears of further displacement as authorities maintain evacuation orders for residents of Nuñomoral.
- With the fire remaining at level 2, authorities cannot guarantee safety for residents to return as officials warn the blaze could intensify rapidly due to dense vegetation.
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