The devastating wildfires in southwestern France have reached a new level of escalation. In view of the rapid spread of the flames, President Emmanuel Macron has activated the European civil protection mechanism and officially requested support from the European Union. Additional firefighting aircraft and heavy helicopters from several EU member states are expected to arrive in France within the next few hours. The move underscores the severity of the situation - while also illustrating how much the fight against large-scale wildfires has now become a shared European task. Major Fire ...
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