Connect with us

Austria

Forest fires in Austria: EU deploys immediate assistance

SHARE:

Published

5 years ago

on

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Austria activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (MPCU) on 29 October, asking for help to tackle the forest fires that had broken out in the Hirschwang region of Lower Austria. The EU Emergency Response Coordination Center mobilized 2 Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft, based in Italy. The planes, which are part of the EU fleet in transition rescEU, are already deployed in Austria.

In addition, Germany and Slovakia have offered firefighting helicopters through the MPCU. Both offers have been accepted and their deployment is pending. The Copernicus service was also activated to support firefighting operations in Austria. Map products are available here.

Welcoming the rapid deployment of rescEU assets, Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič said: “With our swift response to Austria's request for assistance, the EU is once again demonstrating its full solidarity in the face of destructive forest fires. Support is ongoing. I would like to thank the member states which have already mobilized or offered to mobilize resources for fighting fires. Our hearts go out to those affected, the firefighters and other first responders. We are ready to provide further assistance."

Share this article:

Share this:
Related Topics:
EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Advertisement

Trending