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- A report at the Aerial Fire Fighting Conference in Rome warns Europe is unprepared for wildfire crisis.
- In 2025, the European Union (EU) saw wildfires destroy 1.03 million hectares, with Spain suffering the most.
- The report urges an overhaul of firefighting aircraft and increased investment.
- The European Union plans 600 million euros for new aircraft, but production is delayed by bureaucracy and shortages.
- Foreign pilots face stringent EU licensing requirements.
