Event Brief
Wildfire kills at least 12 near Bedar in Spain
Filed: Jul 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM ET
Summary: A deadly wildfire near Bedar in Almeria province has killed at least 12 people, with 23 missing.
WHO: Spanish emergency services and hundreds of firefighters
WHAT: Firefighters worked to contain pockets of a deadly wildfire near Bedar; at least 12 people were killed and 23 were missing.
WHEN: Jul 11, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
WHERE: Bedar, Almeria province, Spain
WHY: A sustained heatwave with temperatures around 40C caused wildfires across southern Europe.
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