<p>Two Italian firefighting aircraft flew to Karbole, Sweden, on July 19, to help assist the battle against raging drought-fueled wildfires spreading across the country.</p><p>Residents of the village of Karbole were evacuated on the morning of July 19, according to Swedish Radio</a>.</p><p>Evacuations were also issued</a> for Gavleborg, Jamtland and Dalarna counties by July 18, as 44 wildfires</a> burned in Sweden.</p><p>Italian firefighting planes were sent to help on July 18 after Swedish officials asked the European Union for more fire rescue services</a>. Nine fire warnings were issued to the public on July 18, according to National Swedish Radio</a>.</p><p>Another two planes were expected</a> to arrive from France on July 19. Credit: Vigili del Fuoco via Storyful</p><br />
