Ourense, Spain - August 14, 2025 RESTRICTIONS X/Alex_Boiro Wildfires raging across Spain have killed a third person as intense heat continues across vast swathes of Europe, forcing overwhelmed governments to call in support from their neighbours. The European Commission said it was sending water-bombing planes to Spain as it struggled to contain deadly blazes, with countries across the Balkans also receiving firefighting support. A volunteer firefighter died after battling a blaze in Castile and León, authorities said on Thursday, after the death of a fellow volunteer in the same region on Tuesday. A man died on the outskirts of Madrid on Monday as he tried to save horses from a burning stable. SHOTLIST Wildfire is Ourense on 14 August. [Credit: X/Alex_Boiro]