Los Gallardos fire in Almería brought under control, 13 dead

The forest fire that started on July 9 in Los Gallardos (Almería) has been declared technically controlled as of Monday afternoon, according to Andalusia's president Juanma Moreno. The blaze, which has claimed 13 lives and scorched over 7,000 hectares, was stabilized on Sunday before full containment was announced Source: abcesSource: infobae.

Moreno made the announcement at the Advanced Command Post in Turre, accompanied by national PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who visited the area Source: abces. While the fire no longer poses an active threat, a brigade from the Infoca firefighting service will remain to dampen the ground and prevent re-ignition, aided by favorable weather conditions with humidity near 90% Source: infobae.

The fire's human toll remains the most tragic aspect, with 13 fatalities confirmed. Authorities have not yet provided details on the causes of the fire or the identities of the victims. The containment marks a significant step after days of intense firefighting efforts across the rugged terrain of the Almanzora region.