Spain's Asturias ravaged by fires as authorities blame 'terrorist' arsonists

Wildfire burns Naranco mountain, near Oviedo, Spain, March 31, 2023 in this picture obtained from social media. Sofi Fdez-Pena via REUTERS

SETIENES, Spain (Reuters) - The lush region of Asturias in northern Spain was ravaged by more than 90 wildfires on Friday, most of them believed to have been started by arsonists whom the region's leader called "fire terrorists".

Over 600 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blazes and several towns have been evacuated as police closed off roads and highways.