- The EU has sent four firefighting aircraft to help fight fires in France via RescEU.
- According to AFP, the decision was taken by Portugal, which requested assistance from Greece; the aircraft are working on the ground.
- France’s fires have affected more than 10,000 people; the European Commission says the aircraft are carrying out missions to help people in the hardest-hit areas.
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The European Union’s civil protection mechanism has sent four firefighting aircraft to help fight fires in France. The aircraft are carrying out missions under the RescEU program for civil protection.
AFP and Reuters report that, according to the agencies, the fires are affecting firefighters. According to AFP, the aircraft are helping fight the fires in France, including in Portugal, Greece and Spain.
France’s fires, which have been raging since Europe’s summer, have helped in the fight against the blazes. According to AFP, three firefighting aircraft were dispatched from Italy, and also 118 firefighting aircraft from Spain.
According to AFP, the fires on the continent have also been intensified by strong winds. The information also indicates that the fires involved three aircraft from France, Portugal, Spain, Greece and other countries; the total number of aircraft is more than 20,000 firefighters, and the number of helicopters providing support is about 4,600.
According to AFP, the fires in France were driven by strong winds. The information says that, in addition to the aircraft, three aircraft were dispatched from France, Portugal, Spain and Greece. The European Union’s civil protection mechanism has also sent two firefighting aircraft from Saloni (Soluní) to help fight the fires. In addition, according to the information, two aircraft from Costa-Brava were also sent, and Portugal has sent another aircraft with a total of 13,000 firefighters to the fire zone.
According to AFP, the fires have spread to the north of France. It is also reported that the European Union’s civil protection mechanism has sent aircraft to help fight the fires in France. The information also says that the fires are expected to continue for some time.