Over 800 people evacuated due to forest fire in Spain

More than 800 people were forced to leave their homes for safety reasons due to a forest fire in the autonomous community of Valencia, regional emergency service said on the social network X.

Report informs via TASS that the fire broke out on November 2 near the village of Montichelvo. The fire area exceeds 1,000 hectares. About 200 people, as well as aerial equipment, are involved in extinguishing the fire, which is complicated by strong gusts of wind.

Residents of the municipality of Potries were ordered not to leave their homes due to smoke.