Spain wildfires: Hundreds return home as fires subside, death toll at 12

Wildfires raging in southern Spain have resulted in at least 12 fatalities, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents. The fires, primarily affecting the Almería province, are now showing signs of subsiding, allowing some of the nearly 1,500 displaced individuals to return to their homes. Firefighters are working diligently to establish full control over the blazes.

Regional emergency chief Antonio Sanz reported late yesterday that approximately 600 evacuees had been permitted to go back after significant progress was made in containing the fire's spread. Favorable wind and humidity conditions aided firefighters in their efforts to gain the upper hand. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is scheduled to visit the affected disaster area today.

Authorities have cautioned that the current death toll of 12 may increase as investigations and identifications of discovered bodies proceed. It is anticipated that many of the victims could be foreign nationals. The Spanish Civil Guard has conducted thorough searches of over 250 homes to ensure no one was left inside, with final sweeps underway.

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The Spanish Civil Guard has gone into more than 250 homes to make sure no one is inside and will now do one final sweep of the area to make sure no one else is there.