Forty Civil Protection Department officers have been deployed to Portugal to help tackle wildfires as southern Europe enters the peak of its fire season. The CPD firefighters will serve in two teams between Friday and August 31 as part of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, which enables member states to rapidly deploy emergency assistance
Malta is once again lending a helping hand abroad, with 40 Civil Protection Department officers heading to Portugal to assist in tackling the country’s ongoing wildfire season. The deployment, which runs until 31st August, is being carried out through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, allowing EU member states to support one another during
The Civil Protection Department (CPD) is deploying two teams of fire officers to Portugal between today and 31 August 2026 to support the ongoing efforts to combat wildfires, the government said Saturday. A total of 40 officers will take part in this international mission, carried out through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. The mechanism