BRUSSELS, Belgium – The European Union has deployed four firefighting aircraft to Spain and three to France to help tackle multiple wildfires, a spokeswoman said on Friday. “We obviously hope that all hell will not break loose but we are preparing for a severe situation,” EU spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said. /dp READ: Wildfire smoke kills thousands yearly. Here’s how...Keep on reading: EU deploys four planes to Spain, three to France to fight wildfires