Man runs out of the flames during a wildfire near the village of Larouco, in the province of Ourense, in northwestern Spain. (August 13, 2025)
Spain asks EU for help in fighting wildfires
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14/8/2025 1:20|Last Updated :
14/8/2025 1:20|The Spanish government on Wednesday said it has asked the European Union for its help in fighting several wildfires across the country, in particular two water-bombing planes.
"We officially asked tonight" for the assistance, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told broadcaster radio Cadena Ser, after regional authorities said almost 6,000 people from 26 localities had been evacuated from their homes.
