Canary Isles,Gomera, Agulo, coastal town, Mount Teide (Tenerife) behind (Image: Getty Images) Britons holidaying in the Canary Islands have been put on alert as scorching temperatures threaten to spark wildfires. Authorities have issued a "state of alert for fires" across "all the western islands" including tourist hotspots Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma and Gran Canaria, according to news site Europapress. The alert has also been issued for "high areas and summits," and holidaymakers are urged to take care when visiting these areas.

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