Spain Wildfire Kills 12, Forces 1K to Evacuate
Authorities said 150 firefighters were battling the blaze as 19 people remained unaccounted for and several victims were found in vehicles.
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, a fast-moving wildfire ignited near Los Gallardos, Almería, killing at least 12 people and scorching about 3,150 hectares of forest and farmland.
- Investigators suspect a fallen power line sparked the fire, which spread rapidly through dry scrubland as temperatures in parts of Andalusia reached 40°C, creating tinderbox conditions that hampered firefighting efforts.
- Andalusia Emergency Minister Antonio Sanz confirmed most victims were foreign nationals, including four British citizens found in a vehicle. Seven others died fleeing on foot through a dry riverbed Sanz called "a death trap."
- Emergency services evacuated around 1,000 residents and closed the A-7 motorway and N-340A as 150 firefighters and 220 soldiers worked to contain the blaze across rugged, difficult terrain.
- This tragedy ranks among Spain's deadliest wildfires, drawing comparisons to the 1979 Costa Brava disaster that killed 21 people. Experts warn climate change is intensifying wildfire frequency across Europe as record-breaking summer temperatures persist.
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'Death Trap': At Least 12 Dead, 23 Missing As Fast-Moving Wildfire Sweeps Through Southern Spain
Four victims were believed to be British nationals because the steering wheel of their burned-out car was on the right side, as with British vehicles, regional authorities said. Other unspecified nationals also were believed to be among the dead, and the death toll was expected to rise, authorities said.
BREAKING: 12 dead, dozens missing in Spain wildfire
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