A wildfire in the Catalonia region of Spain has resulted in two fatalities amid a severe heatwave affecting Europe. The blaze, described by fire crews as "extremely violent and erratic," rapidly spread through farmland in Torrefeta, fueled by storms and strong winds. The fire forced approximately 14,000 residents indoors and burned around 16,000 acres. This wildfire occurred during a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 46°C in Spain, marking a national record for June. The heatwave has impacted multiple European countries, causing widespread wildfires and forcing the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant. A rapid scientific analysis estimates that around 2,300 people died from heat-related causes across 12 European cities during the heatwave, which lasted from late June to early July 2025. In Spain specifically, nearly 400 deaths were recorded in Madrid and Barcelona, with climate change attributed as a contributing factor to approximately 65% of the 2,305 heat-related deaths in Europe. The heatwave has intensified concerns about the increasing frequency and severity of such extreme weather events in the region.