Australia sends fire crews to France as blazes spread

A Chinook, support aircraft, and 24 NSW Rural Fire Service staff are being sent to help French fire crews.

Why it mattersThe deployment shows Australia using specialist bushfire capability overseas as Europe faces severe summer fires.

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