08/06/2023 (Agence Europe) – European solidarity is at work to help Canada fight the worst forest fires of the last ten years. In response to a request for assistance submitted to the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, almost 300 firefighters have been offered by France, Portugal and Spain, the European Commission announced on Thursday 8 June. An expert from the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) will also be deployed. In close contact with the Canadian authorities, the...