Tenerife: Thousands evacuated after wildfire breaks out on popular holiday island

The Spanish island of Tenerife has been hit by a forest fire since Wednesday, prompting evacuations.

Spain's Tenerife Island remains on alert after wildfire forces 3,000 to evacuate amid raging temperature

An unexpected wildfire broke out on Wednesday, causing alarm in Spain's popular holiday destination, Tenerife. Around 3,000 residents were promptly evacuated from their homes, while firefighting teams and six helicopters equipped for water drops were mobilized to combat the rapidly spreading flames.

Around 3,000 evacuated as forest fire rages on Spanish island of Tenerife

Blaze is burning as island has been breaking October heat records this week - Anadolu Ajansı

Spain: Around 3,000 people evacuated in Tenerife after wildfire re-ignites

At least 3,000 people were evacuated from the Spanish island of Tenerife overnight a day after a wildfire was sparked by unseasonably hot temperatures and strong winds, according to local officials, on Thursday (Oct 5). This comes months after the forested area was ravaged by wildfires prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.

Over the summer, there were numerous reports of severe wildfires in several places around the globe — and now another one has broken out.

Tenerife wildfire forces thousands of people to evacuate popular island

The Canary Islands government said dozens of agents are working to bring the wildfire under control.