Forest fire on the Spanish volcanic island of La Palma: 500 people evacuated Where the will lies: Morality determines the counter-offensive in Ukraine

At least 500 people were brought to safety from their homes on Saturday due to a forest fire on the Canary Island of La Palma, which belongs to Spain. The fire broke out early in the morning near the town of Puntagorda in the northwest of the island. Due to the severe drought and strong winds, the flames spread quickly, the city’s mayor, Vicente Rodríguez, reported on state television channel RTVE.

Because the wind direction is constantly changing, the fire is not yet under control. At least 11 houses have burned down and an area of ​​about 140 hectares has been destroyed. The north of the island is especially popular with emigrants from Germany. The island government announced that houses further south in the municipality of Tijarafe would also have to be evacuated.

Lava also a problem on La Palma

The westernmost of the Canary Islands made headlines for months in 2021 after the Tajogaite volcano spewed massive amounts of lava that flowed to the sea in red-hot streams. At least 7000 people had to flee from the lava, country houses, banana plantations and vineyards were buried under meters thick lava. (sda/dpa)

Numerous videos and photos of the latest forest fire are already circulating on the short message service Twitter, showing the extent of the fire.

The clouds of smoke can also be seen from afar. Not much can be seen of the sea in the background.

Where the fire is extinguished, nothing remains but devastation and destruction.