Gironde: Airbus A400M deployed to fight megafires

A French Air Force A400M has been deployed in Gironde to combat wildfires.

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Equipped with a 20-ton retardant dropping kit, it bolsters existing aerial resources.

The fires have been raging in southwestern France for days, mobilizing firefighters and military personnel.

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Le déploiement d’un avion militaire pour lutter contre des mégafeux en Gironde souligne l’ampleur de la crise écologique et la mobilisation exceptionnelle des moyens de l’État.

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