As wildfires continue to rage in Greece and thousands of tourists have been evacuated from Rhodes and, as a precaution, Corfu, European aid through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) is being stepped up to help fight the flames.
In response to the request for assistance made by the Greek authorities on 18 July, teams of firefighters were added to the immediate assistance initially offered(see EUROPE B13226A9).
On Sunday 23 July, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management,...