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Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in S. Spain

Egyptian Gazette

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July 11, 2026

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Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires that killed a least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges, Antonio Sanz, head of Andalusia’s emergency services, said. The fire [] The post Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in S. Spain appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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UrduPoint

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· Jul 5, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain

Hundreds of firefighters battling wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 5, 2026

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and Greece.

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and Greece

BBC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'

Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

Irish News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Spain which killed at least 12

The fire has scorched some 25 square miles of forest and farmland.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Infernos devastate forests as Europe's temperatures rise

Hundreds of firefighters are battling forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe.

The Local France

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· Jul 5, 2026

Infernos devastate forests in France and Spain as Europe's temperatures rise again

Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe.

The Independent

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· Jul 10, 2026

Spain wildfire mapped: Where crews are battling huge blazes with at least 12 dead

Some victims died in their car as they tried to flee flames

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest wildfires have already devastated more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land – twice the size of Manhattan – across the three countries where temperatures in some places were predicted to touch 40°C on Sunday. Authorities registered thousands of excess deaths during one of Europe’s worst heatwaves in June, and with more extreme weather...

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spain battles deadly wildfire that leaves at least 12 dead

Hundreds of firefighters, supported by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, battled Saturday to contain one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, which has killed at...

Le Monde

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· Jul 5, 2026

Heatwave: Fires devastate forests across Europe

Hundreds of firefighters battled infernos that burnt thousands of hectares in France, Spain and Portugal, three countries where, in some places, temperatures were predicted to reach 40ºC on Sunday.

Kuwait Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Wildfires sweep south Europe as heatwave fuels evacuations

BARCELONA: Hundreds of firefighters across southern Europe on Sunday battled wildfires that sent residents fleeing their homes in the middle of the night and threatened to disrupt...

The West Australian

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires raging in Portugal, Greece and Spain

Wildfires are burning in Portugal, Spain and Greece as firefighters, reinforced by volunteers and specialised teams, battle blazes fanned by strong winds.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 10, 2026

Tourists thought to be among at least 12 killed in southern Spain wildfire

Around 500 firefighters battled the blaze in Bédar, a small village in the autonomous community of Andalusia.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfires Sweep Southern Europe as Portugal, Greece, & Spain Battle Blazes

Hundreds of firefighters continue battling major wildfires across Portugal, Greece, and Spain, as European countries step up cross-border assistance to contain rapidly spreading blazes fueled by extreme summer conditions.

CBC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to help contain a massive blaze that's been burning for more than three days.

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 3, 2026

Spain tourist hotspot hit by savage wildfire as 12 towns locked down

The fire broke out near the Costa Brava tourist hotspot in northeastern Spain with more than 200 firefighters battling the blaze

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal

Athens, July 6: Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending r...

MaltaToday

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· Jul 6, 2026

Southern Europe battles wildfires after record-breaking summer heatwave

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in the Mediterranean while forecasts of strong winds and rising temperatures threaten to further fuel the flames

Euronews

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· Jul 6, 2026

Wildfire rages in eastern Spain, forcing hundreds to flee

A wildfire in Castellon, eastern Spain, forces 500 evacuations as firefighters and aircraft battle flames spreading across the Valencia region.

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 3, 2026

Wildfire menaces Spanish tourist hotspot, Portugal seeks help

Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sought outside help to combat forest fires in its north. The Costa Brava blaze started in the morning near the northeastern municipality of La Bisbal d’Emporda, around 20 kilometres (12 miles) from a picturesque coastline usually [] The post Wildfire menaces Spanish tourist hotspot, Portugal seeks help appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 11, 2026

Foreigners among 12 killed in ferocious Spain wildfire

Foreigners among 12 killed in ferocious Spain wildfire

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Portugal, Greece and Spain battle fast-moving wildfires, toxic smoke prompts warnings

Athens, July.5 (SANA) Hundreds of firefighters continued battling major wildfires across Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday, with Portugal receiving firefighting reinforcements from Spain and Italy as crews worked o contain a blaze that has burned for more than three days. In Greece, authorities warned residents in parts of Thessaloniki to stay indoors because of []

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battle huge wildfire in southern France as evacuations rise

Hundreds of firefighters battle huge wildfire in southern France as evacuations rise

Investing.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spanish firefighters turn to the offensive against deadly Almeria blaze

Spanish firefighters turn to the offensive against deadly Almeria blaze

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 2, 2026

Southern France Battles Raging Wildfires

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a wildfire in southern France’s Aude department as strong winds and drought fuel the flames. The blaze has already burned around 600 hectares. #France

BERNAMA

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· Jul 13, 2026

World : Wildfire Rages Through Fontainebleau Forest South Of Paris

PARIS, July 13 (Bernama-dpa) -- Around 400 firefighters were battling a major wildfire in the famed Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Monday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Twelve Killed as Wildfire Tears Through Almería in Spain’s Deadliest Andalusia Blaze

A wildfire swept through Almería's Los Gallardos on Thursday, killing at least twelve people including four suspected British nationals found trapped in vehicles — Andalusia's deadliest blaze on record. Nineteen remain missing as firefighters and military emergency units battle the still-uncontained fire in extreme heat.

Times of India

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· Jul 11, 2026

Foreigners among 12 killed in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing

Foreigners among 12 killed in Spanish wildfire, 23 missing

The Olive Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

Major wildfire approaches homes in northern Spain – hundreds are forced to evacuate as over 40 square kilometres are incinerated

HUNDREDS of people were evacuated or forced to shelter indoors as a major wildfire tore through northeastern Spain on Thursday. Firefighters battled the blaze overnight after flames engulfed 40 square

Sky News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Wildfire kills 11 in southern Spain - as 19 others are remain unaccounted for

Wildfire kills 11 in southern Spain - as 19 others are remain unaccounted for

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 11, 2026

Spanish firefighters turn to offensive against deadly Almeria blaze

Firefighters in Spain’s southeastern Almería province would start to beat back one of the country’s ​deadliest wildfires on Saturday, an emergency services chief said, though more villages had been evacuated as a precaution overnight. Fanned ‌by winds, the fire spread rapidly on Friday, engulfing victims as they tried to flee. Autopsies have been conducted on all 12 bodies recovered [] The post Spanish firefighters turn to offensive against deadly Almeria blaze appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The Japan Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Infernos devastate forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

Firefighters across southern Europe are battling blazes that have devastated an area over twice the size of Manhattan.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 2, 2026

245 European firefighters to be deployed in Greece for wildfire season

At the same time, two Greek teams of 21 firefighters from E.M.O.D.E. - In total, 777 firefighters from 14 countries are participating in this year’s pre-deployment program The post 245 European firefighters to be deployed in Greece for wildfire season appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters deployed as deadly wildfire sweeps Spain

Firefighters in Spain are working to control a large wildfire. Emergency services have been deployed near the village of Bedar, where authorities have confirmed 12 fatalities. Efforts are ongoing as crews work to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby areas.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

More than 1,000 hectares burned as wildfires continue in southern France

Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes near Marseille and on Herault-Aude border as strong winds hamper containment efforts

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