To prepare for the increased wildfire risk during the upcoming summer months, the EU has put together teams of firefighters and aircraft to help European countries...
Following the devastating cyclone Chido of December 2024 in Mayotte, the Commission has today granted to France an advance payment of close to €24 million from...
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre has published a report titled ‘Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2024'. It offers a broad view...
Following Portugal's activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in response to severe wildfires in the northern part of the country, the European Commission has mobilised...
On 27 August, the Commission proposed over €1 billion in financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund(EUSF) to help Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France deal with the impacts...
In 2023, there were 362,400 professional firefighters in the EU, representing 0.18% of total EU employment. Compared with 2022, the number of firefighters increased by 3,200. Among...
As wildfires continue to affect multiple European countries, the EU's Emergency Response Coordination Centre is working 24/7 to channel assistance to help tackle the blazes. Currently,...