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As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires
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As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires

In southern Spain, a devastating wildfire on July 9, 2026, claimed 14 lives, including five British residents, and forced over 1,500 people to evacuate the village of Bedar. Sally Chapman, a resident, described the event as the worst night of her life, with smoke visible from her home and fear of losing her property. The fire, which spread to neighboring areas in France and Greece, highlighted ongoing challenges with wildfires exacerbated by heatwaves. Residents, including Chapman, are forming groups to push for stricter safety protocols to prevent future tragedies. Experts like Ferran Dalmau, a Spanish Ministry of Interior analyst, are monitoring the situation, though some fires are beginning to subside.

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Al Jazeera English logoAl Jazeera EnglishState / PublicCenter6 hr. ago
As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires

In southern Spain, a devastating wildfire on July 9, 2026, claimed 14 lives, including five British residents, and forced over 1,500 people to evacuate the village of Bedar. Sally Chapman, a resident, described the event as the worst night of her life, with smoke visible from her home and fear of losing her property. The fire, which spread to neighboring areas in France and Greece, highlighted ongoing challenges with wildfires exacerbated by heatwaves. Residents, including Chapman, are forming groups to push for stricter safety protocols to prevent future tragedies. Experts like Ferran Dalmau, a Spanish Ministry of Interior analyst, are monitoring the situation, though some fires are beginning to subside.

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