More than 1,500 people were evacuated as a major forest fire raged in Spain\u0027s eastern Castellon province on Friday.
Local officials said the fire had engulfed around 3,000 hectares of land since it broke out on Thursday, forcing residents from their homes and into shelters operated by the Red Cross and other charities.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Emergency services in the region said eight towns had been evacuated, including a home for older people in Montan. The state weather agency, AEMET, tweeted that “unfavourable weather conditions, especially considering the early date of the year, have favoured the rapid spread.” Temperatures were above 25 Celsius when the fire broke out, and relative humidity sank below 30% following an unusually dry winter in the area.
Despite the extensive planning, early warning surveillance and prediction models, preparing for wildfires remains a huge challenge.
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