To prepare for the increased risk of forest fires during the coming summer months, the EU has formed teams of firefighters and aircraft to assist European countries that could be affected by forest fires. To quickly support local fire brigades, some 650 firefighters from 14 European countries will be strategically positioned in key high-risk locations […]
EU boosts readiness to combat 2024 wildfire season
As Europe is preparing for the approaching wildfire season, the EU is taking significant steps to bolster firefighting efforts and safeguard communities, by pre-positioning firefighters and assembling a fleet of firefighting aircraft. First, 556 firefighters from 12 countries will be strategically prepositioned across key locations in Europe this summer, such as France, Greece, Portugal, and Spain, ready […]