Christine Kember

Hundreds of firefighters are battling a deadly wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place orders. The fire, covering 66 square kilometers near Almeria province, prompted evacuations and arrests for violating evacuation rules, with authorities citing a 'climate emergency' as a contributing factor.

Hundreds of firefighters in Spain are battling a deadly wildfire that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place orders. The fire, covering 66 square kilometers, led to the evacuation of 1,448 people, with two arrested for violating evacuation rules. A justice minister attributed the blaze's intensity to a 'climate emergency.'

Hundreds of firefighters in southern Spain are battling a deadly wildfire that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place orders. The fire, which has scorched 66 square kilometers, led to the evacuation of 1,448 people, and authorities have linked its severity to a climate emergency.

Hundreds of firefighters in southern Spain battle a deadly wildfire that killed at least 12 people, primarily foreign nationals who ignored shelter-in-place instructions. The fire, which scorched 66 square kilometers near Almeria province, led to the evacuation of 1,448 people and the arrest of two individuals for returning to a high-risk area. Authorities attribute the blaze's severity to a 'climate emergency' and extreme heat.