According to a report by YLE news, almost 50 operatives will come to Portugal in the operation.

"First, the firefighters will go to Lisbon, then they will probably head into central Portugal. [Under the guidance of] Portuguese authorities the workers will join with their units and help put out forest fires," said Toni Salmi, the Kymenlaakso rescue department chief.

"Like many other countries, Portugal asked for help this year and we're sending our groups," he explained.

He added that “Finnish rescue workers want to learn more about fighting forest fires, because similar effects of climate change will eventually become frequent in Finland.

"It's dry in Portugal and windy all the time. Not even a small spark is needed to start a fire," Salmi explained.