
France deploys over 5,200 personnel — including 2,500 firefighters — as southwestern wildfires rage
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported on July 26 that wildfires in the southwestern Gironde department remained in a 'very unfavourable' situation, with another difficult night ahead for firefighting efforts. France has deployed 2,500 firefighters (including a Swiss team), 1,500 military personnel, and approximately 1,200...
