EU sends helicopters, firefighters to Serbia to tackle wildfires
- The European Union is sending four Black Hawk helicopters, 124 firefighters, and 39 vehicles from Germany and Romania to help Serbia fight widespread wildfires in the Deliblatska Pescara nature reserve and other areas in the northeast and southwest regions.
- Serbia activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism after battling wildfires near Deliblatska Pescara, despite not being an EU member, allowing access to emergency aid.
- A Russian firefighting plane arrived in Nis, Serbia, to assist with the wildfire, which has destroyed thousands of hectares of pine forest, and officials said the situation was more stable but risks remain due to strong winds.
- Serbia has previously supported other EU countries by sending firefighting teams and helicopters to Spain, and the EU mission head expressed solidarity with Serbia to protect lives and natural heritage.
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Serbia has been battling wildfires in the Deliblatska Peščara region for weeks. Wildfires have also occurred in North Macedonia.
The European Union will send, through the Civil Protection Mechanism, helicopters and firefighters to support Serbia in combating massive forest fires erupted in a natural reserve in the north-east of the country. Romania participates in these efforts including with the Black Hawk S-70M helicopter, mobilized through the European RescEU reserve.
The European Union is sending firefighting helicopters and firefighters to Serbia to help combat a major wildfire. Earlier this week, the candidate member state requested assistance from Russia, which was not appreciated by the European Commission.
EU Mobilizes Aid as Serbia Battles Fierce Wildfires | Science-Environment
The European Union has activated its Civil Protection Mechanism to support Serbia in combatting a significant wildfire in the Deliblatska Pescara nature reserve. European aid includes helicopters and firefighters from Germany and Romania. Serbia, while not an EU member, benefits from emergency EU assistance.
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The European Union has sent helicopters and firefighters to Serbia to help tackle widespread wildfires in a nature reserve in the northeast of the country, as announced on Saturday by the head of...
Serbia is not a member of the EU, but has access to emergency assistance from the EU under the Civil Protection Mechanism. The post EU sends helicopters and firefighters to Serbia to fight a large forest fire appeared first on in.gr.
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