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Deadly Wildfire Rages in Spain Amid Record Heatwave

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Firefighters in Spain continued to battle one of the country's deadliest wildfires, which broke out Thursday and has since consumed roughly 25 square miles of forest and farmland. At least 12 people have died, including two individuals presumed to be British nationals. Authorities identified a major, sweeping heatwave across Spain and France as a primary driver, with temperatures soaring to 104 degrees Fahrenheit — conditions that made containment efforts extremely difficult and raised fears the fire could spread further.

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