Thousands evacuated as wildfire rages in southern Spain; See Pics

A wildfire that started on June 8 has forced the evacuation of thousands of locals near the tourist resorts of Marbella and Estepona in the popular Costa del Sol area on the southern coast of Spain amid fears of torrid weather that may feed the blazing wildfires in southern Spain.

Thousands of people have been evacuated amid fears of a torrid weather that may feed the wildfires in southern Spain. Credit: AFP Photo

A man is evacuated by members of the Spanish Civil Guard from a forest fire that broke out in Pujerra in Benahavis, near Malaga, southern Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo

Emergency agencies have deployed close to 1,000 firefighters, military personnel and support crews to combat the massive fire. Credit: AP Photo

Crews are working around the dry, hilly area of Andalucia as Spain's AEMET weather service said the country could be on the verge of a heatwave. Credit: AP Photo

Temperatures were forecast to reach well over 30 degrees Celsius and get even hotter over the weekend. Credit: AFP Photo

The Andalucian Forest Fire Extinction Service, Infoca said the fire had burned 2,150 hectares of mountain terrain so far. Authorities were hoping that a change in wind direction on Thursday will help crews fight the fire. Credit: Reuters Photo

The blaze injured three firefighters after it broke out on June 8 amid gusting winds; one person suffered severe burns. Credit: Reuters Photo

Spain's Emergency Military Unit, which is assigned to help civilian forces with major incidents, sent 233 personnel and more than 80 vehicles to the area, authorities said. Credit: Reuters Photo

A helicopter fills a bucket with water to make a water drop over a wildfire near the houses in Benahavis, Spain. Credit: Reuters Photo