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EU acknowledges inability to control fires
The European Commission acknowledged the difficulty in controlling wildfires across the European Union due to the increasing rate at which the fires spread, surpassing the capabilities of firefighting teams. Some fires are spreading at speeds up to 20 times faster than response efforts. It was noted that regions such as Spain are experiencing fires expanding at a rate of six kilometers per hour, while firefighters can only manage about 300 meters at a time. The Commission is considering new forest management plans that include removing dry wood and vegetation to reduce the risk of future fires, amidst rising temperatures and climate change that exacerbate the severity of these disasters.
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