Local residents try to reach their houses in Benijos village as fire advances in La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug.  19, 2023.  Firefighters have battled through the night to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination.  The fire in the north of the island started Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people.  (AP Photo / Arturo Rodriguez)
Local residents try to reach their houses in Benijos village as fire advances in La Orotava in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Firefighters have battled through the nightShow more

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