Almost 100 forest firefighters will fly to Canada to assist extinguish the wave of fires that the nation is struggling, as introduced by the Minister for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, by means of the social community Twitter.
Canada has suffered this 12 months the burning of 4 million hectares by forest fires and this week it registered greater than 400 fires. The dry climate and powerful winds have contributed to the unfold of particles in the direction of the United States, coming primarily from Quebec and Nova Scotia, in addition to Norway.
To take care of the fires, Canada has requested the assistance of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism by means of which Spain, Portugal and France have supplied round 300 skilled firefighters. Which are added to the arrival of different worldwide our bodies reminiscent of firefighters from South Africa or the United States.
Ribero has indicated that the Spanish firefighters will journey along with Portuguese colleagues “in response to the request for assist within the face of the horrible wave of fires they’re experiencing” and has conveyed her gratitude in addition to feeling “very proud” of those professionals.
Almost 100 Spanish forest firefighters will fly, along with Portuguese colleagues, to Canada, in response to the request for assist within the face of the horrible wave of fires they’re experiencing.
Very pleased with our firefighters. Thank you! @AT_Brif https://t.co/PIRA5SyfXo
— Teresa Ribera 🌹 (@Teresaribera) June 10, 2023
In addition, he has knowledgeable that it’s his second worldwide mission and has taken the chance to point that the approval of the regulation that regulates the employment scenario of forest firefighters and environmental brokers is pending, which have declined as a result of dissolution of the Cortes earlier than the advance election to July 23. “Without a doubt, a precedence as quickly because the Chambers are constituted,” Ribera acknowledged.
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