France seeks EU help for fires
France has requested assistance from the European Union to combat the ongoing fires in the Gironde region in southwestern France by activating the European Civil Protection Mechanism. France will receive support that includes two firefighting aircraft from Croatia, two Air Tractor planes from Portugal, and two Black Hawk helicopters from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The fire has led to the evacuation of more than 10,000 people, amid increasing risks of forest fires across Europe, with areas affected exceeding the annual average over the past two decades due to recurring heatwaves since the beginning of 2026.
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