It has been announced that six European countries have offered to join France.
This assistance will be done to prevent the spread of massive forest fires that are currently being faced. Massive wildfires have been raging in the southwest of France - particularly in the Gironde region - since last Tuesday. So far more than 10,000 hectares of forest have been burnt. French firefighters are battling to put out the blaze amid a massive effort. In this case, the Presidential Palace has announced that six European countries have come forward to help France.
Accordingly, Germany has sent a total of 24 fire engines and 65 firefighters to France. They arrived in France yesterday afternoon. Poland has sent 49 fire engines and 146 firefighters to France.
Osteria has deployed 14 fire engines and 73 firemen in the first phase. Romania is going to send 14 fire brigade vehicles and 77 fire brigade personnel. They will arrive in France next Sunday. Greece has sent two Canadairs to France. Those aircraft are on duty. Finally, Sweden has announced that it will send two firefighting planes. It is noteworthy that the Elysee Palace of the President has announced that the two planes with a 2,800-liter container have arrived in France.
