A destructive wildfire continues to ravage Torrecilla de los Angels, a Spanish region, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. As of May 18th, the fire has already consumed an estimated 3,700 acres of land, with high winds further complicating firefighting efforts. Emergency services report that 550 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in the villages of Cadalso, Descargamaría, and Robledillo de Gata. The blaze, located in the Pinofranqueado area of Caceres province near the Portuguese border, has summoned the deployment of around 250 firefighters who tirelessly battle to bring the inferno under control.

Authorities suspect that the fire was intentionally ignited, adding to the distressing situation. A combination of an unusually dry winter and three consecutive years of below-average rainfall in Spain has heightened the risk of wildfires across the region. Last year alone, Spain experienced a staggering 493 fires that scorched a record-breaking 307,000 hectares, as reported by the European Forest Fire Information System. With this latest conflagration intensifying, it is a grim reminder of the increasing danger posed by these destructive events.

As the fire rages on, @Matefireman1 captured a chilling video of the inferno on 18th May, 2023 while driving towards the Hermitage of Torrecilla de los Ángeles. In his caption, he alludes to the the ferocious fire, calling it a "dragon's mouth".