Wildfire in eastern Spain forces hundreds to evacuate homes

1500 Evacuated as Spain's Fire Season Starts Early

MADRID—More than 1,500 people were evacuated as a major forest fire raged in Spain’s eastern Castellon province on Friday, marking an early start to the nation’s fire season amid bone dry conditions. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised full support to those who had fled their homes. “We’re looking at the first major fire, unfortunately, this year,” he said. “And it is also taking place out of season.” Local officials said the fire had …

1,500 evacuated as Spain’s fire season starts early

Local officials said the fire had engulfed around 3,000 hectares of land since it broke out on Thursday, forcing residents into shelters operated by the Red Cross and other charities. Its cause was not immediately clear.

Hundreds of people evacuated due to first major forest fire in Spain this year

Prime Minister Sánchez is concerned that the fires are striking so early in the year.

First major forest fire of the year in Spain: nearly 4,000 hectares destroyed

Spain's first major forest fire of the year has destroyed nearly 4,000 hectares in the east of the country. Important progress was made for the first time on Friday in combating the fire on the border between the regions of Aragon and Valencia, which broke out on Thursday, the public TV channel RTVE and other Spanish media under the authority of the authorities reported.

Spain: First forest fire of the year — many more are likely to follow

With airplanes, helicopters and on the ground, emergency services are fighting a forest fire in the Valencia region. 1000 people have had to leave their homes. It is likely to be the prelude to devastating months.

First wildfire of the year has hit Spain: 1500 are evacuated

3,800 acres of land.