2022 was the second-worst year for wildfires, a warning from a changing climate
In 2022, nearly 900 000 ha of land burnt in the EU, according to the new report Forest Fires in Europe, Middle…
Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen with Greek PM Mitsotakis
"Europe stands at the side of the Greek people. And I want Greece and the Greek people to know that…
Wildfires: Biggest rescEU aerial firefighting operation in Greece
To tackle the biggest wildfires ever recorded in the EU, the Commission's Emergency Response Coordination Centre has mobilised 11 firefighting…
rescEU: EU mobilises five additional airplanes for Greece
As new devastating wildfires burn in different areas of Greece, the EU is swiftly mobilising additional firefighting resources to aid…
First group of rescue workers leave for Portugal to fight wildfires
Finland is deploying the first group of 24 rescue workers on Wednesday 16 August to help Portugal manage wildfires. In…
Extreme weather conditions: EU mobilises assistance for Slovenia and Cyprus
In response to Slovenia's request for assistance to deal with flood damage, France is sending two excavators with engineering units, and…
Wildfires: EU provides crucial assistance to the Mediterranean region
The two Mediterranean countries have activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the EU has swiftly replied. 10 countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,…
Wildfires: EU doubles rescEU firefighting fleet for summer 2023
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič announced today the doubling of the rescEU aerial firefighting fleet for this year's wildfire season…
Wildfires: EU deploys more than 250 emergency responders to Chile
Brussels, 10 February 2023 Following a request for assistance from Chile, France, Portugal and Spain...
Wildfires: EU civil protection preparation for 2023 kicks off in Lisbon
Brussels, 10 January 2023 Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is today joining the Portuguese Minister...
EU Commission consults on new EU framework for forest monitoring
Brussels, 25 August 2022 Today, the Commission launched an online public consultation on the upcoming legislative proposal...
WMO: Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record
New York, 9 August 2022 Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the...
EU Civil Protection Mechanism: Solidarity with Slovenia in combating wildfires
Brussels, 21 July 2022 Yesterday, 20 June, Slovenia requested assistance to tackle unprecedented forest fires...