A forest fire in the Los Castaños area of Sorbas, Almería, has been brought under control.
The fire began just after two o’clock on Sunday afternoon in the Los Castaños area of Sorbas and forced the temporary closure of the N-340A. The fire reached the verge of the road and thick smoke covered the area.
Firefighters, with helicopter support, eventually brought the fire under control and the road was reopened to traffic. The extent of the damage to the area is not yet known.