A devastating wildfire was still out of control on Friday (August 5) on the Canary island of La Palma.<br /><br /> Police said they arrested a 27-year-old German who admitted sparking the blaze on Wednesday – accidentally, as he answered nature’s call and then burned the used toilet paper.<br /><br /> German man accidentally sparks wildfire in the Canary Islands after lighting toilet paper https://t.co/hLDQU8ROAq pic.twitter.com/khJ1GPOtrt— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) August 5, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> The fire has already ravaged more than 3,000 hectares in the centre of the volcanic island, known for its lush vegetation.<br /><br /> One park ranger died while fighting the flames, and more than 2,500 people have been evacuated.<br /><br /> One resident said: “There’s so much heat and ash in the air that we had to leave, wait until it’s over and hope our house doesn’t burn down.”<br /><br /> Wildfire claims life in Canary Islands https://t.co/jOkGlksmwn pic.twitter.com/9MdD9XIcXq— euronews (@euronews) August 4, 2016<br /> <br /><br /> The last big fire on the island was in 2009, when four thousand people were evacuated.<br /><br /> La Palma is a popular tourist destination and this week’s wildfire comes at the height of a record summer holiday season.<br /><br /> Soldiers and fire-fighting planes have been deployed to contain the flames, fanned by strong winds and high summer temperatures.<br /><br /> Around 2,500 people evacuated from their homes as La Palma fire spreads https://t.co/xEkUWWxeRP #Spain pic.twitter.com/URDltoiYF7— El País in English (@elpaisinenglish) August 5, 2016<br />
