Wildfire in Spain's Aragon spreads across 12,000 hectares

A forest fire in the Orés municipality of Spain's Aragon autonomous community has spread over 12,000 hectares, Report informs via EFE agency.

Due to the fire, residents of Orés, Asín, Luesia, Malpica de Arba, and Uncastillo in the Cinco Villas region have been evacuated.

Aragon's Interior Minister, Roberto Bermúdez de Castro, stated that the resources deployed have managed to protect the two most concerning areas: Uncastillo and Malpica de Arba.

"Today we will continue a major operation with around 450 personnel on the ground, more than 30 aircraft, and over 300 military servicemen from the rapid response unit," he noted.