Winds from Storm Ciarán whip up a wildfire in eastern Spain as 850 people are evacuated

MADRID (AP) — A wildfire abetted by winds from Storm Ciarán has burned some 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) of land in eastern Spain and forced the evacuation of 850 people from four towns. Some 200 firefighters and army emergency unit soldiers were deployed Friday to try to extinguish the day-old blaze near the eastern town of Montitxelvo. Valencia regional president Carlos Mazón called on people to avoid travel in the area or activities in forests that could start fires. The heavy rains and gales from Storm Ciarán have not helped prevent the wildfire.