Overview
- The wildfire that broke out Thursday in Los Gallardos has killed at least 11 people, left about 19–23 reported missing and burned roughly 6,600 hectares of scrub and forest.
- More than 500 firefighters, soldiers and aircraft have been deployed and improved humidity and weaker winds on July 11 allowed crews to switch from defensive containment to direct suppression and mopping-up.
- Authorities say a fallen high‑voltage power line is the likely ignition source and the Guardia Civil has conducted systematic searches while DNA samples from the dead were sent to Madrid because victims have not yet been identified.
- A separate blaze near the Nürnberg Messe burned about 3,000 square meters, forced a camping-site evacuation and halted a concert, was brought under control within hours and is now the subject of a criminal probe with no serious injuries reported.
- The fires come as Europe faces extreme heat and drought that raise wildfire risk, which will deepen consular, forensic and recovery work for local communities and international tourists in the coming days.