Greece is currently facing a very intense wildfire season as the country faces the longest heatwave in its recorded history.
The EU civil protection mechanism is channelling support to help combat forest fires.
Following a request from the Greek authorities, the European Union and its member states have mobilised:
- planes from the #rescEU fleet based in France and Italy
- firefighting teams, including emergency vehicles, helicopters and hundreds of firefighters
In addition, the EU’s emergency Copernicus satellite is helping to provide damage assessment maps of the affected areas.
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The EU’s 24/7 emergency response coordination centre is in regular contact with the Greek authorities to closely monitor the situation and channel EU assistance.
Find out how the EU civil protection mechanism works:
More information: European Council
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