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EU Concedes Struggle to Contain Fires
The European Commission has acknowledged the difficulty in controlling wildfires that are intensifying due to heatwaves across Europe, as the rapid spread of flames is surpassing firefighting capabilities. An official indicated that fires are expanding at a rate up to 20 times faster than they can be contained, with one in the Andalusian region of Spain spreading flames at a speed of six kilometers per hour, while firefighting teams are only managing around 300 meters per hour. The Commission is considering new plans for forest management and the removal of dry vegetation to reduce the risk of future disasters, amid increasing warnings that climate change and rising temperatures are intensifying the severity of fires and their impact on people and the environment.
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