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Canary Islands forest fires force 4,700 out of their homes

The Canary Islands have been hit by severe forest fires following Spain's driest winter in 70 years.

Spain's wildfires kill 2, force hundreds to evacuate overnight

Hundreds evacuated by ferry overnight to escape the Canary Islands' raging fires.

Smoke rises from wild fires raging on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife. Some 4,700 residents of the Canary Islands have been evacuated as wild fires continue to rage.

Desiree Martin

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