During the past week, Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Albania activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help deal with forest fires – many of which are occurring...
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...
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...
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,...
To tackle the biggest wildfires ever recorded in the EU, the Commission's Emergency Response Coordination Centre has mobilised 11 firefighting planes and 1 helicopter from the...