Spanish firefighters gain upper hand against Tenerife fire

Tenerife, Spain (AFP) Aug 22, 2023

Spanish firefighters were gaining the upper hand on Tuesday in their battle against a wildfire raging for a week on the holiday island of Tenerife that forced thousands of people to flee, officials said. About 600 firefighters and soldiers backed by 22 water-dropping planes were battling the blaze, which broke out late August 15 in an area of steep ravines and cliffs in the northeast of the