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Thousands Evacuated as Tenerife Wildfires Burn “Out of Control”

HeadlineAug 18, 2023

In Spain’s Canary Islands, thousands have been evacuated as the Tenerife wildfire continues to burn “out of control.” Tenerife, a popular vacation island, has seen higher-than-average temperatures this summer, much like the rest of Spain and Europe. Next week could bring more, possibly record-breaking, extreme heat across the continent.

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