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France assigns aircraft and troops for wildfire control
In July 2026, France experienced one of the most severe wildfires in the country's history, as the fires engulfed the Gers region and its surroundings, leading to the evacuation of approximately 220,000 people. Authorities responded by deploying 1,500 soldiers, 1,200 police officers, and 2,500 firefighters, along with allocating 18 firefighting planes to help contain the blazes. The primary cause of the fires was climate change, as France recorded an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures rising 6 degrees Celsius above normal, making the soil and vegetation extremely dry and highly combustible. Rapidly spreading flames and self-sustaining fire clouds developed alongside strong winds. It is believed that some of the fires were triggered by irresponsible human activities, and the blazes prompted the evacuation of over 300,000 people across southern European countries.
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