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Deadly Almería Wildfire Kills 12, Triggers Stay-Home Orders; Military Deployed

7/10/2026

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Military Unit Deploys

Strong winds forced regional local authorities to order residents of ten municipalities, including Platja d'Aro, to stay home.
A wildfire in Los Gallos, Almería, killed twelve people, according to the Andalusian regional government.
Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) will join the firefighting effort within hours.
A heatwave triggered warnings across Andalusia after a 2025 wildfire season that burned 971,000 acres.

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Firefighters Battle

Witnesses reported that a fallen power line ignited the blaze that later killed twelve people in Los Gallardos.
Twelve people died in a Los Gallardos wildfire, Almería, Spain, according to the Andalusian regional government.
About 150 firefighters and five fire trucks battled the fire as temperatures neared 40 °C.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez posted on X expressing deep sadness over the wildfire’s terrible consequences.

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Military Unit Deploys

Strong winds forced regional local authorities to order residents of ten municipalities, including Platja d'Aro, to stay home.
A wildfire in Los Gallos, Almería, killed twelve people, according to the Andalusian regional government.
Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) will join the firefighting effort within hours.
A heatwave triggered warnings across Andalusia after a 2025 wildfire season that burned 971,000 acres.

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