{"id":137214,"date":"2023-06-01T12:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T10:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=137214"},"modified":"2023-06-01T12:18:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T10:18:10","slug":"how-the-eu-is-preparing-for-the-2023-wildfire-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/how-the-eu-is-preparing-for-the-2023-wildfire-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How the EU is preparing for the 2023 wildfire season"},"content":{"rendered":"

2022 was the second worst wildfire season in Europe and the first months of this year are following the same trajectory. We have already seen many winter and spring fires across the continent \u2013 from southern Ireland to the Balkan region. In response to this situation, the EU is scaling\u00a0up its firefighting efforts with a bold new range of tools to keep Europeans safe this summer.<\/p>\n

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Wildfires pose a significant disaster risk across Europe and beyond. They damage ecosystems, destroy communities and devastate the lives of many Europeans.<\/p>\n

With the reality of the climate crisis making natural hazards more frequent and intense, Europe must be prepared for longer and more challenging wildfire seasons in the coming years.<\/p>\n

Here are 3 ways the EU is preparing for this year\u2019s wildfires season.<\/p>\n

1. Building Europe\u2019s wildfire fighting capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a wildfire starts, it is crucial that the national emergency services have the ability to deal with the blaze quickly and efficiently. But when a wildfire becomes too big for one country to deal with, it needs the resources and support of the EU.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Europe is doubling the\u00a0rescEU<\/a>\u00a0firefighting air fleet, meaning 28 planes and helicopters will be on hand this year to support national firefighters across the continent. This consists of:<\/p>\n