Although France's Mega Fire Has Eased, the Dangers Firefighters Face Haven't
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While two firefighters have died since the beginning of this summer, at least 267 have been injured in the department in recent days. Trade unions are asking for details on the damage caused by toxic compounds from smoke.
A side of oysters for France's flat-out firefighters
Accompanied by a spritz of juice from unwaxed lemons cut into zigzag wedges with restaurant precision, their mid-shift seafood spread was far from atypical of the meals prepared for the 3,300-strong fire brigade by a legion of enthusiastic volunteers, in a country that prides itself on its gastronomy. "We've got a strong bond with the oyster farmers, hunters and farmers, who are all part of the region's fabric," said Florian Gazeau, a volunteer …
Although France's mega fire has eased, the dangers firefighters face haven't
Firefighters in southwestern France were working to control the last hot spots of a massive wildfire that has burned an area four times the size of Paris and forced thousands out of their homes. The blazes that have burned 42,000 hectares of pine forest and touristic areas in Bordeaux's Gironde region haven't spread for several days, and officials are cautiously optimistic. But for those on the frontline, the danger hasn't eased. Officials say m…
In the Gironde barracks, a minute of silence was observed for the two firefighters who died in Mérignac on a virulent forest fire ten days ago, the day before the current megafire started.
In Gironde, the fire is stabilized, but not always fixed. For the firefighters, it is a background work that begins now, and we will have to arm ourselves with patience. In Blagon, we could almost believe that the work is finished, but in reality, it still smokes everywhere. - "We leave for several months": how long will it take the firefighters to extinguish the fire? (Pro life and employment).
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — Firefighters in southwestern France worked Friday to control the last active pockets of a massive wildfire that has burned an area four times the size of Paris and forced…
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