A 93-YEAR-OLD woman is the fourth Brit to die in the devastating wildfires that swept through southern Spain, authorities said day.The Andalusian government said the woman was taken to hospital on Friday with burns to about 20 per cent of her body.Her death was confirmed on Sunday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 13.Two British hikers were separately found alive but badly burned, thought to have suffered 40 per cent burns.They were rescued by Civil Guards after more than two hours, having initially been missed during an earlier search of the area.

A 93-YEAR-OLD woman is the fourth Brit to die in the devastating wildfires that swept through southern Spain, authorities said day.

The Andalusian government said the woman was taken to hospital on Friday with burns to about 20 per cent of her body.

Her death was confirmed on Sunday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 13.

Two British hikers were separately found alive but badly burned, thought to have suffered 40 per cent burns.

They were rescued by Civil Guards after more than two hours, having initially been missed during an earlier search of the area.

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