Los Gallardos

A wildfire in France's Fontainebleau forest near Paris caused evacuations and traffic disruptions, while 10 people remain missing in a deadly Spanish wildfire that killed 13. Both fires are linked to a third heat wave affecting western Europe, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some areas.

A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain's Los Gallardos area killed 12 people, including foreigners, with 23 missing. The fire, fueled by strong winds and extreme heat, destroyed 7,900 acres, and DNA testing is required to identify victims, some of whom were British nationals found in a right-hand drive car.

A deadly wildfire in rural Andalusia, Spain, killed 11 people and left 19 missing as residents fled through roads turned into death traps. Authorities advised evacuation routes for some areas but warned others to shelter in place, though rapid fire spread forced many to abandon homes. Several victims died in vehicles or while attempting to escape on foot after taking unauthorized routes.

A wildfire in southern Spain killed 12 people and injured six others as soaring temperatures exacerbated the blaze. The fire, near the Sierra de Los Filabres mountains, led to 1,000 residents being evacuated and road closures, with 150 firefighters and the military emergency unit involved in containment efforts. Authorities suspect a fallen power line caused the fire, though this has not been confirmed.

Twelve people died in a wildfire in Spain as a heatwave continued in southern Europe. Six others were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos in the province of Almería.

Twelve people were killed in a wildfire in Almeria, southern Spain, as part of a heatwave with scorching temperatures and orange weather warnings. About 150 firefighters are battling the blaze in Los Gallardos, where six additional deaths were confirmed, raising the total to 12.