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

https://mins.news/en/video/53594

- France 24 English, 2026-09-10 19:41 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRznUlJdImE

> French firefighters are striking over insufficient funding for essential emergency services. Recent extreme wildfires south of Paris and near Bordeaux pushed their dedication to the limit and exposed shortcomings in the current system, according to a union leader interviewed by FRANCE 24.

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