A British expat turned councillor in Spain has shared footage of a terrifying wildfire in the mountains near his home on the Costa Del Sol. Bill Anderson, who moved to Mijas 20 years ago, first became aware of the conflagration at midday on Friday, July 15.
It came as strong winds and hot, dry weather frustrated firefighters’ efforts in neighbouring France to contain a huge wildfire that ripped through pine forests in the Bordeaux region for a fifth straight day on Saturday, in just another of several blazes scorching the soils of Europe.
The 64-year-old hailed emergency services for their speedy response and reaction to the fire, with specialist aircraft drafted in to tackle the inferno from above. Residents, including expats and holidaymakers, were ordered to evacuate nearby apartments, with reports suggesting around 1,000 people were affected.
