Estonian rescuers deployed to help Spain combat wildfires


TALLINN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The first Estonian rescue team was deployed to Spain to combat wildfires on Friday, with a second team scheduled to depart on Aug. 17. Each team consists of 20 rescuers.

This year, Spain has already experienced over 3,300 wildfires, which have affected more than 20,000 hectares of forests and natural areas.

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