周四下午，一场快速蔓延的野火在西班牙阿尔梅里亚省洛斯加亚尔多斯市附近爆发 [1]。周五确认此次灾害已造成至少 12 人死亡、6 人受伤以及 19 人失踪 [1]。受伤者包括遭受严重烧伤和吸入烟雾的人员 [1]。安达卢西亚代理卫生部长安东尼奥·桑兹将这场灾难称为“该地区迄今为止最具破坏性的火灾”及“前所未有的悲剧”[1]。
当局目前正全力开展搜救行动并调查起火原因 [1]。此次事件发生在欧洲西部遭遇极端高温热浪的背景下，世界气象组织指出该地区的变暖速度是全球平均水平的两倍，气候变暖加剧了此类灾害的风险 [1]。这是安达卢西亚地区历史上最致命的火灾之一 [1]。
Rapidly spreading wildfires have killed at least 12 people and left another 19 missing in the Andalusia region of southern Spain [1]. This disaster marks the deadliest fire event in the area's history, with authorities currently conducting full-scale search and rescue operations while investigating the cause of ignition [1]. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, though casualty figures were confirmed by Friday [1].
The blaze also injured six individuals, some suffering from severe burns or smoke inhalation [1]. Antonio Sanz, acting health minister for Andalusia, described the event as "the most destructive fire in the region to date" and an "unprecedented tragedy" [1]. The fires erupted against a backdrop of extreme heatwaves affecting western Europe during May and June; according to the World Meteorological Organization cited by reports on the situation, warming rates across Europe are currently twice that of the global average [1].