On Saturday, about 500 firefighters in Spain began to contain a fire that killed 12 peopleafter breaking out on Thursday in the Gallardos area of Almeria province, which is home to many foreign residents.
After visiting the affected area, Justice Minister Felix Bolanos said: "The fire has not spread at all today." Bolanos said the burned area remained at 6,600 hectares (16,300 acres).
He said calmer winds and higher air humidity levels were helping firefighting efforts and expressed hope that the flames could be brought under control soon.
Extreme heat, wind fuel Spain's fast-moving wildfire
Authorities suspect the wildfire started when a power cable broke as Spain sweltered in scorching temperatures, which exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in recent weeks.
