Finland has sent a module for ground forest firefighting to Spain to help manage wildfires raging across the country, said Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Monday.
The module will be deployed in Spain for about a week.
Spain has requested assistance in the management of raging wildfires through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism following its ongoing worst wildfires on record.
“Finland reacted quickly to Spain’s request for assistance by sending a module specialised in extinguishing wildfires to the country. Finland has a module for ground forest firefighting on stand-by within the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, and here its strong expertise can be put to good use,” said Interior Minister Mari Rantanen.
The rescue workers sent to Spain will assist and support local authorities in managing and extinguishing wildfires.
In previous years, Finland has participated in the management of wildfires in Portugal and Greece by sending rescue workers to these countries as agreed in advance.
The module for ground forest firefighting sent to Spain consists of about 26 persons from the rescue departments of North Savo, North Karelia, South Savo, South Karelia and Kymenlaakso.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
