Firefighters battling a huge wildfire in northeastern Spain had another challenging night on Friday as shifting winds fanned flames and reignited the fire in some areas.
The fire in Orés in Zaragoza has already razed more than 15,400 hectares, and its perimeter has expanded to over 80 kilometres, as firefighting efforts continue to be hampered by the wind, the difficult terrain, and the proximity of populated areas.
The government has said that it will issue alerts for other municipalities, such as Biota, Castiliscar, Urriés, Navardún, and Sos del Rey Católico, in case further evacuations are necessary in addition to the six that have already been carried out, Spanish media reported on Saturday.
On Saturday, the wind would again be the main problem in curbing the fire's spread.
"It’s going to blow in all directions," said Roberto Bermúdez de Castro, the Aragonese Minister of Emergency Services, according to Spanish media.
