Wildfire on Spain's Canary Islands Forces 1,000 People to Flee Their Homes
At a Glance High winds are hampering efforts to contain the fire on Gran Canaria.The fire has spread to more than 5.5 square miles.Officials think a man using a soldering iron started the fire. More than 1,000 people have been unable to return to their homes as a wildfire continues to burn on Gran Canaria. Wind gusts up to 45 mph fanned the flames on Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands off the coast of northwest Africa. The wildfire...