European Union Sends Firefighting Teams to Spain as Wildfire Deaths Increase

The European Union has deployed firefighting teams to Spain as the country faces its worst wildfire season in years. Spain has activated the EU emergency system after the death toll rose, with three volunteer firefighters succumbing to severe burns.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez paid tribute to the fallen responders, while authorities arrested two suspected arsonists. The state weather agency warned of intensifying crisis due to a brutal heatwave, with temperatures soaring and winds fueling the flames.

Thousands have been evacuated, and EU data shows Spain accounting for 25% of wildfire damage across the bloc this year. Climate scientists attribute the increase in intense wildfires to global warming and dry vegetation.

The EU is urging member states to triple wildfire prevention budgets, as the situation could worsen without international support.