MADRID—More than 1,500 people were evacuated as a major forest fire raged in Spain’s eastern Castellon province on Friday, marking an early start to the nation’s fire season amid bone dry conditions.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised full support to those who had fled their homes.
“We’re looking at the first major fire, unfortunately, this year,” he said. “And it is also taking place out of season.”
Local officials said the fire had engulfed around 3,000 hectares of land since it broke out on Thursday, forcing residents into shelters operated by the Red Cross and other charities. Its cause was not immediately clear….