Forest fires on Spain's Canary Islands

  • 12 years ago
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STORY: Forest fires in the Spanish island of Tenerife, Canary Islands blazed on Tuesday.

Fire fighters worked through the night to keep the flames under control.

One of the fire fronts which started on Sunday has now entered the area of the Teide national park, local authorities said.

Fires have also been reported in two other islands in the Canaries - La Palma and La Gomera.

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