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Ten people missing amid Spanish wildfires

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A major wildfire in southern Spain's Almeria region has claimed at least 13 lives, with ten additional people reported missing. The fire has burned through approximately 7,000 hectares of land before stabilizing.

As conditions improved, authorities allowed hundreds of evacuees to return to their homes. The stabilization of the fire represents a significant shift in the emergency response, enabling displaced residents to assess damage and begin recovery efforts.

The incident underscores the serious threat posed by wildfires in southern Spain during peak fire season. With fatalities confirmed and search efforts ongoing for the missing individuals, the full scope of the disaster continues to emerge.

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