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epa10805598 Helicopters work to extinguish a forest fire burning out of control in the area of La Orotava, Spain, 18 August 2023. The fire, first detected on 15 August, had already burnt over 3,500 hectares of land within a 42-kilometer radius, forcing inhabitants from nearby areas to stay confined in their homes or even evacuate. EPA/RAMON DE LA ROCHA