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Gironde wildfires: 7,000 applications to join volunteer firefighters The Volunteer Firefighters Union received 7,000 applications within 24 hours after its call for mobilization.
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The fact Bruno Ménard , secretary-general, welcomes the response but highlights challenges in retaining new volunteers.
Ongoing wildfires in southwestern France have underscored the need for reinforcements.
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