Messages of support have been winging their way to La Palma from Tenerife where residents know only too well the horrors of wild fires.

Two years ago, huge areas of Tenerife were devastated by a raging blaze which, as on La Palma, was fuelled by high winds and soaring temperatures...
But the message from Tenerife, including the lovely village of Masca which also saw buildings destroyed and vegetation scorched, is one of survival and resilience and complete optimism that La Palma will eventually recover all its original beauty.
It's being estimated that the island's recovery could take at least a year and a half as vast areas of pine forests were destroyed, as well as protected natural zones.
Efforts are still underway to assess the full extent of the damage which also included homes being burnt down to the ground and loss of agriculture and industry.
Some 4,000 people, including holiday-makers, had to be evacuated as the fire swept through more than 2,000 hectares of land.
Firefighters are still damping down patches of fires although it is now under control. The areas worst hit are Mazo and Fuencaliente. No date has been given as to when all the fires will be out but the last great fire on La Palma took one month to extinguish.
There has been a great show of solidarity across the island with everyone pulling together and messages of support from both the Canary Islands and the Spanish Governments.
Many fear that there could be a delay in receiving assistance grants but officials say this will not be the case and the aid will get there swiftly and promptly.
Fuencaliente will have lost about 95 per cent of its grape harvest because of the fire and many others have lost possessions, homes, farms and businesses.
Some of the world's top opera singers have pledged their support and a benefit concert is to be held on November 18.
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