Portugal, Greece and Italy send aid to fight Spain's wildfires

Portugal, Greece and Italy have sent a total of 176 personnel, 41 vehicles and 4 Canadair aircraft to help Spain combat severe wildfires in Madrid and Ávila, according to Spain's Ministry of the Interior Source: infobae. The international deployment was coordinated through the European Civil Protection Mechanism after Spain activated the system.

• Portugal is the largest contributor, with 129 personnel and 41 vehicles, including bulldozers, fire engines, water tankers, command vehicles, ambulances, and logistics support. The ground contingent arrived Saturday night in Navaluenga (Ávila) and begins operations Sunday Source: diariolibree.
• Greece is sending 33 personnel along with two Canadair water-bomber aircraft and a support aircraft, also starting Sunday Source: infobae.
• Italy has provided 14 personnel and two Canadair water-bombers, already active since Saturday Source: diariolibree.

The detailed breakdown from the Interior Ministry shows Portugal's fleet includes 1 bulldozer, 9 command vehicles, 2 light pumpers, 14 heavy pumpers, 5 heavy water tankers, 1 light water tanker, a mobile command post, a drone (UAS) vehicle, 4 logistics support vehicles, and 3 basic life support ambulances. The aerial assets from Greece and Italy are expected to enhance water-bombing capacity. No further details on the fire's progression or containment have been provided in the reports.