The European Union sends two planes to help Spain fight forest fires after activating an assistance mechanism.

Spain has called for help from the European Union to deal with devastating wildfires, activating a disaster assistance mechanism for the first time. The interior minister asked for two air tankers to be deployed to the affected regions, as a third person was killed in the fires in Leon province. Weather warnings indicate extreme temperatures, which could worsen the fire situation. The Spanish government is preparing to ask for more help if necessary.