The European Union’s climate commissioner on Friday announced a continentwide force of 300 firefighters to battle wildfires, after Europe faced its worst year for wildfires in 2025, which a recent study said was intensified by climate change.
EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Friday the “rapid reaction force” will be made up of firefighters from across the 27-member bloc and will be swiftly deployed where needed.
