Disaster● ElevatedJul 25 · Jul 25, 2026, 2:00 PM
French firefighters describe a system 'at breaking point': 'It takes fires like the ones we see today to put these issues back on the table'
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en]
An increase in wildfires in France has revealed the limits its firefighters are forced to work within. Unions are calling for better resources.
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