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Europe fires: How Canadair pilots battle the Mediterranean blazes

2023-07-30 07:53
Water bombers have become a cornerstone of the fight – but flying them requires courage and skill.
Europe fires: How Canadair pilots battle the Mediterranean blazes

"I hear the Canadairs before I see them. When I do, I know there's a wildfire somewhere very near," Adriana says.

She lives in Terrasini, near Sicily's capital Palermo. It's a beautiful part of the island - all steep hills giving way to white rocky shores that plunge into the deep blue of the Mediterranean...