France mobilizes 1,500 soldiers to fight wildfires in the southwest

Lacanau - 25 July 2026: France is significantly expanding the deployment of its armed forces against wildfires in the southwest of the country. Following another interministerial crisis meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, a total of 1,500 soldiers are to have been deployed in the affected areas since Saturday evening. The focus is on Gironde, where the fires have been straining emergency services and residents for several days.The Ministry of Defense described the operation as an exceptionally extensive support deployment for civilian emergency responders. Military units are to protect ...