Wildfires have forced more than 1,400 people to leave their homes in Western Spain.<br /><br /> Hundreds of firefighters are battling flames fanned by strong winds here in Extremadura.<br /><br /> Breaking: Fires in Spain as Europe heat soars – http://t.co/i084emD99n | search http://t.co/iGWs5dNgWs pic.twitter.com/mIaz9rcoBo— Yoolanda News (@yoolandanews) 7 Août 2015<br /> <br /><br /> Local police say more than 5,000 hectares of land have been laid waste.<br /><br /> It is a perfect storm of exceptionally dry conditions, high temperatures and strong winds.<br /><br /> One man told reporters;“The fire seemed to be under control at first, but at around 3am there were strong, gusty winds and we had to evacuate the town.”<br /><br /> RT this map showing areas of #Spain most at risk from forest fires. Call 112 if you see one. InfoEmerg: #IIFF 2014: pic.twitter.com/BKSJkhZJ1N— BritsvisitingSpain (BritsvisitSpain) 21 Août 2014<br /> <br /><br /> Towns and campsites have been abandoned as planes and helicopters tackle the wildfires in the Sierra de Gata mountai
