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Forest fires: 2007 is worst July on record

Brussels, Belgium - The EFFIS but also the employment by airplanes and helicopters

"With the forest fire season barely started, provisional figures show that 3376 square kilometres of land has already been burned in 2007, compared to a total of 3585 square kilometres in 2006, with July 2007 one of the worst-ever months on record. These figures have been released by the European Forest Fire Information System, managed by the European Commission, which produces early warnings of fire...

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Rome, Italy, 08/03/2007 18:17
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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