Three people have died and thousands have fled their homes as wildfires tear through southern Europe, driven by an intense heatwave that has gripped the region for weeks. In Spain, two people lost their lives battling the flames. One victim was a volunteer firefighter in Castile and León who suffered burns to 85% of his body while creating firebreaks. Spanish media identified him as 37-year-old Jaime Aparicio. Another victim was an employee at an equestrian center near Madrid who died trying to save horses from a fast-moving blaze in the wealthy suburb of Tres Cantos. In Albania, an 80-year-old man … Continue reading 3 Dead, 9,000+ Evacuated as 40°C Heatwave Sparks Wildfires Burning Double the Normal Area Across Southern Europe