Spanish wildfires force locals to flee their homes as huge flames tear through region

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA significant wildfire erupted in Los Garres, Murcia, a popular holiday destination in southern Spain, burning through 177 hectares of land. Approximately 100 residents were evacuated from their homes due to the blaze, and at least one individual received treatment for burn injuries. Hundreds of emergency personnel, including military units, aircraft, and firefighters, were deployed in an urgent operation to control the extensive fire, which featured a 300-metre front of flames and reached heights of up to 65 feet. Spain's president, Pedro Sanchez, and Murcia's regional president, Fernando Lopez Miras, confirmed that the government mobilised all necessary resources, including aerial support, to assist in extinguishing the fire. The fire was declared stabilised by Wednesday, allowing evacuated residents to return to their properties by Thursday, though a force of 150 personnel remains to secure the perimeter and prevent flare-ups. In fullSpanish town faces ‘65ft flames’ during massive wildfire in holiday hotspotThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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