# French firefighters begin six-week strike after record summer fires

https://mins.news/en/item/53581

- France 24, 2026-09-10 19:41 UTC
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- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/french-firefighters-on-six-week-strike-after-record-summer-blazes

> French firefighters have begun a six-week strike over insufficient funding for essential emergency services. Recent wildfires south of Paris and near Bordeaux pushed their dedication to the limit and exposed shortcomings in the current system, according to the union representative interviewed by FRANCE 24.

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