EU doubles firefighting air fleet for 'busy' summer

The European Union has doubled to 28 the number of aircraft available to help fight forest fires in the bloc and neighbouring countries, the EU commissioner for crisis management Janez Lenarcic said. The 10 water-bombing Canadair planes, 14 light amphibious planes and four helicopters will be on hand for what...

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