Uploaded September 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

---

SUBCRIBE us for MORE : ►►► youtube.com/channel/UCYrJbk5QjZ4UPktFdAw8d6g?sub_confirmation=1 ◄◄◄
RETRIEVED FROM bbc.com
Spanish firefighters are battling a huge forest blaze on the Costa Blanca that has forced the evacuation of thousands of people including tourists.
More than 300 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the fire some 120km (75 miles) south-east of Valencia.
Three fires were deliberately started on one of the hottest days of the year, emergency authorities have said.
The temperature in some places is 40C, but officials hope winds that fanned the flames will decrease.
Officials evacuated more than 1,000 people late on Sunday from Javea and the resort of Benitachell.
The fire became more severe on Monday afternoon and moved toward populated areas in Cumbre del Sol, which authorities say they are also evacuating.
spain forest fires 2016
spain forest fires 2012 map
spain forest fire map
spain forest fire 2015
spain forest fires
forest fires almeria spain
forest fires in spain and portugal
how do forest fires affect spain
forest fires in alicante spain
forest fires in andalucia spain
forest fires in galicia spain
forest fires in galicia (spain) threats and challenges for the future