Firefighter killed battling Spain blazes, bringing death toll to four: authorities

A drone view shows the debris of burnt-out houses after a wildfire in the village of Palacios de Jamuz, near Astorga, Spain, August 17, 2025. (Reuters)

MADRID: A firefighter died when his truck flipped over in northwestern Spain, authorities said Monday, bringing the death toll from more than a week of forest fires hitting the country to four.
The firefighter and truck involved in the crash were part of the operation battling blazes in the region of Castilla and Leon, the regional government said on X, as Spain reeled from a series of fires fueled by a summer heatwave.