Hundreds of firefighters struggle to contain blaze across at least 7,500 hectares in northern Extremadura
Hundreds of civilian and military firefighters are tackling a wildfire in south-westthat has burned across at least 7,500 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of more than 500 people since it began on Wednesday evening.
People in three villages – Cadalso, Descargamaría and Robledillo de Gata – have been evacuated and three main roads closed. “The problem isn’t human and material resources,” Extremadura’s president, Guillermo Fernández Vara, said during a visit to the affected area on Friday. “The problem is the wind and gusts of up to 60km per hour, which are making it incredibly difficult to control the fire.”
Spain’s prime minister cancelled a campaign trip to the region in advance of next week’s local and regional elections. Pedro Sánchez said he was following the situation closely and offered those affected his full support.
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