British firefighters are helping to tackle the wildfires raging in Greece. Incident Commander Ian Irving tells sallylockwood they are taking precautions to make sure they are not overwhelmed by the heat and humidity. Read more about their efforts:
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"Knowing they can trust us, knowing they can leave this sector to us - they've got a fire analyst here. I know what's going on. It's good for everybody," he says. The incident commander, Ian Irving from Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service, points to a fire that's broken out a short distance away through the trees."You need to leave soon or you could get stuck here," he warns us.
"You have no time to get out. So you have to listen to the guys with most experience because if you're caught there's no way of getting out."A firefighter in the village of Pefki, Evia
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