Spain Wildfire Kills 13, Including 5 Britons

Thirteen people were killed in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said on Monday. The blaze swept through the southeastern province of Almería, razing rural settlements and forcing emergency crews to rely on DNA testing to identify several badly burned victims. Among the dead were five Britons, three Belgians, and one national each from France and Spain, with the remaining fatalities identified as locals.

The fire, which ignited amid a prolonged period of high temperatures and strong winds, prompted the deployment of firefighters, aerial water drops, and evacuation orders for nearby communities. Officials continue to assess the full extent of the damage to homes and infrastructure while investigating the cause of the inferno. The incident underscores the growing risk of large‑scale wildfires in the region and the challenges of responding to rapidly spreading flames in remote, rural areas.