Satellite photography of the island of Tenerife where you can see the column of smoke from the fire.
Date(s)
15 August 2023–10 November 2023
Location
Spain
In the island of Tenerife
Statistics
Total area
15,000 hectares (37,000 acres)
Ignition
Cause
suspected arson
On 15 August 2023, a forest fire broke out on the island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands of Spain. The fire, driven by the wind, heat, and low humidity levels, caused mass evacuations, widespread damage to the island's flora and fauna,[1] as well as power and water supply cuts in some of the affected municipalities.[2]
Within three days, the fire would enter its "sixth generation" due to its great intensity and highly destructive power.[3] It is also the worst fire the Canary Islands have suffered in the last 40 years[4] and the worst fire in Spain in 2023.[5]
^"Los tesoros naturales que está arrasando el gran incendio en Tenerife: "Es un hotspot de biodiversidad y el fuego está en el corazón de ese punto caliente"". El Mundo. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
^"La rotura del canal de Aguamansa obliga a cortes en el suministro de agua de La Laguna". El Día. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
^"¿Qué son los incendios de sexta generación y por qué son tan difíciles de extinguir?". Redacción HuffPost. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
^"El incendio de Tenerife es ya el peor que ha sufrido Canarias en los últimos 40 años". Onda Cero. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
^"El incendio de Tenerife es ya el más grave de España en lo que va de año". El País. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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