Volunteers Prepare for Peak Fire Season in Greece

Volunteers prepare for peak fire season in Greece

In summer 2023, Dimitris Marinelis spent days on the frontline of Europe's biggest wildfire in northern Greece, protecting homes and setting up anti-fire zones as flames engulfed a forest.

EU support with firefighters for countries facing increased risk of fires - World Stock Market

The European Union is preparing for the increased risk of fires in the coming summer months. As the Commission announced today, “the EU has already set up teams of firefighters and aircraft to help European countries that may be hit by fires and this year.” Specifically, during July and August, nearly 650 firefighters from 14 European countries will be strategically placed in basic high -risk locations in France, Greece, Portugal and Spain. In a…

McDermott Aviation deploy aircraft to Greece ahead of European fire season

As the fire season gets underway in Greece, six McDermott Aviation B214 ST aircraft have been deployed from Australia to Europe as part of the aerial firefighting fleet that will protect the islands as they face another season underpinned by hot, dry conditions. These aircraft will reinforce the existing presence of six McDermott Aviation helicopters already stationed in Greece, with an additional three en route from the company’s United States …