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Spain: Firefighters struggle to control huge wildfire in Zaragoza

Shocking new footage has captured a massive wildfire in Spain, which has forced 1,000 residents to evacuate and consumed an area equivalent to the size of Manchester. The Zaragoza wildfire in the northern Spanish region of Aragon has burned through nearly 16,000 hectares since breaking out on Wednesday.

It has since been classified as one of the most devastating forest fires of the year in Spain and remains "far from being stabilised", authorities confirmed in a recent statement. New drone footage has captured the wall of flames from above as it swept through the historic and scenic Cinco Villas district.

Roughly 1,000 people have been forced to evacuate. (Image: Guardia Civil)

The footage from Spain's Guardia Civil shows yellow flames lighting up enormous columns of smoke rising from the ground at night.

As the drone surveys the scene, the wildfire's orange perimeter can be seen stretching for miles, advancing at an estimated speed of 60 metres per minute.

Roughly 400 emergency personnel, supported by 19 aircraft, have battled the flames for consecutive days. They fear it could take several days to bring it fully under control, with humidity levels falling and strong winds driving the fire farther westward.

Residents in the areas of Malpica de Arba, Orés, Asín, Luesia and Uncastillo - where properties have already been damaged by the flames - have been instructed to evacuate their homes.

Those in the surrounding Uncastillo area have received an ES-Alert, Spain's national emergency warning system.

Roberto Bermúdez de Castro, Aragón's regional minister for finance, the interior and public administration, warned that the fire has entered a "critical and complex stage" due to unpredictable weather conditions.

He said the local administration's "absolute priority" is safeguarding those in the fire's path, stressing, "Our absolute priority remains protecting people".

Those forced to flee their homes have been relocated to stay with family members or accommodated at a sports centre in Ejea de los Caballeros, which is currently housing approximately 80 people.

A further 54 people, care home residents from the affected areas, have been transferred to alternative facilities in Zaragoza.

Those displaced from their homes have been offered psychological support from the Red Cross, the Aragon Institute of Social Services and the regional emergency psychological intervention team.