A wildfire that ignited on 9 July 2026 near the Sierra de los Filabres in Almería province killed at least 12 people, burned approximately 66 square kilometres, and prompted the evacuation of 1,500 residents [Euronews]. Firefighters shifted from containment to direct suppression of hotspots by 12 July, after which regional president Juan Manuel Moreno stated the blaze had been stabilised [Euronews]. The event occurred during western Europe's third heatwave in six weeks, with the Copernicus Climate Change Service reporting that the region is warming at roughly twice the global average rate [Euronews].