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Planes-helicopters. EC is stepping up its preparations for the forest fire season 2021

Fleet composed of 17 aircraft under the rescEU system

To be prepared for any large-scale wild fires this season, the European Commission has set up a strengthened European fleet of 11 firefighting planes and 6 helicopters hosted across Member States under the rescEU system. The Commission also issued guidelines to Member States to strengthen their fire prevention measures.The season's risk for forest fires is forecasted to be above average, with temperatures...

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Brussels, Belgium, 06/22/2021 11:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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