France and Spain are ablaze, as thousands of residents are fleeing their homes
In southern France, at least 7,000 people were evacuated today as a precaution, bringing the total number of tourists and residents who have left their homes to 12,000 - Three firefighters have lost their lives in recent days
At least 12 dead as southern Spain wildfire burns 6,600 hectares, though conditions improve
Crews are mounting their first direct assault on the fire near Los Gallardos after the weather turned overnight, with 23 people still unaccounted for, nearly 1,500 evacuated and the search for further victims under way
Sorrow over 11 dead in Andalusia’s deadliest wildfire on record
The death toll in the Los Gallardos wildfire near Almería climbed to 12 on Friday morning after six more bodies were confirmed, with most victims found trapped inside their cars as they tried to flee. Spain's Military Emergency Unit has been deployed to reinforce some 150 firefighters battling the blaze, as roads remain cut off
