This year, wildfires are concentrated in Europe due to heat waves and dry weather. Spain declared a national state of emergency for the first time due to wildfires, and France requested support from the EU. In Spain, 125,000 hectares burned mainly around the Madrid region, displacing tens of thousands of people. In France, more than 10,000 hectares were lost in the Gironde region, displacing 40,000 people. The EU plans to support Spain and France with amphibious firefighting aircraft and large helicopters from Croatia, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other countries.
