Forest fire may take weeks to extinguish

Efforts to extinguish the forest fire in Sierra Bermeja could take weeks, according to local emergency services, following on from confirmation that the blaze was now under control.

In their latest briefing, firefighters said they were now concentrating on tackling current hot spots before finally extinguising the last patches of fires.

Nearly 10,000 hectares of land has been destroyed, with a firefighter losing his life last week. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.

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