Canary Islands fires: Thousands evacuated from La Palma in Spain as wildfire blazes

Thousands of people have been urged to leave their homes in La Palma, part of the Canary Islands, as emergency workers are fighting wildfires on the island. The fire began early on Saturday morning and has already consumed around 4,500 hectares (11,100 acres) of land and over a dozen homes.

Officials have said that around 4,255 have been evacuated from the Spanish island, but also said that others were refusing to leave their homes. Around 400 troops have been brought in to take the blaze with more soldiers leaving Morón Air Base this morning to help control the blaze.