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Forest fires: EU continues to mobilise assistance for France and other countries

Council of the European Union Aug 14, 2022
Forest fires: EU continues to mobilise assistance for France and other countries

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Europe is facing a very intense wildfire season in 2022, with a greater number of fires and larger areas burnt than in previous years. The EU civil protection mechanism is channeling support to help combat forest fires in France and other European countries.

Following requests from Albania, the Czech Republic, France, Portugal, and Slovenia, the European Union and its member states have mobilized:

  • planes from the #rescEU fleet based in Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Sweden
  • firefighting teams, including firefighters, emergency vehicles, and helicopters

In addition, the EU’s emergency Copernicus satellite is helping to provide damage assessment maps of the affected areas.

The EU’s 24/7 Emergency Response Coordination Centre is in regular contact with the relevant national authorities to closely monitor the situation and channel EU assistance.