Firefighters in southern Spain are working to contain a large wildfire in Andalusia that has already affected around 4,000 hectares of land.
The fire broke out north of Niebla, in an area between Seville and the Portuguese border.
More than 275 firefighters have been deployed, including around 60 members of Spain’s Military Emergency Unit.
About 20 aircraft and heavy machinery are also being used to support the firefighting operation.
Officials said no residential areas were under immediate threat on Saturday.
However, changing wind conditions have made it difficult to control the fire and could worsen the situation later in the day.
Antonio Sanz, an adviser to Andalusia’s emergency service, said crews had a brief period of favourable conditions on Saturday to strengthen their response before the weather was expected to become more challenging.
The wildfire comes during a particularly difficult summer for Spain, where several major fires have forced thousands of people to evacuate.
A large blaze in the Avila region near Madrid in July was described as one of the biggest wildfires in Spain’s recent history.
Another fire in Almeria province earlier in July killed 14 people.
Several parts of Europe have also experienced extreme heat and drought this year.
Scientists say climate change caused by human activity is making such conditions more severe and increasing the risk of major wildfires.
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