Nearly 3,000 hectares of forest and shrubs have been destroyed by a fire, and some 700 people have been forced to evacuate their villages, according to the local government. Winds of up to 60 kilometers per hour have been recorded in the area in recent days. The meteorologists expect that the weather conditions will remain dangerous, and that the winds will calm down on Sunday, amid the possibility of light rain in the region. More than 400 specialists, supported by 14 firefighting aircraft, are making efforts to put out the flames, according to the local Ministry of Agriculture. The fire brigade includes 165 soldiers from the Emergency Response Unit of the Spanish Army.
Nearly 3,000 hectares of forest and shrubs have been destroyed by a fire, and some 700 people have been forced to evacuate their villages, according to the local government. Winds of up to 60 kilometers per hour have been recorded in the area in recent days. The meteorologists expect that the weather conditions will remain dangerous, and that the winds will calm down on Sunday, amid the possibility of light rain in the region. More than 400 specialists, supported by 14 firefighting aircraft, are making efforts to put out the flames, according to the local Ministry of Agriculture. The fire brigade includes 165 soldiers from the Emergency Response Unit of the Spanish Army.
