Event Brief
French soldiers use drones and bulldozers to fight Gironde blaze
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: About 1,500 French soldiers supported local firefighters in the Gironde fire using drones, bulldozers, and other help.
WHO: French soldiers
WHAT: Deployed to support local firefighters by widening forest trails and helping identify hotspots, potential looters, and civilians trapped by the flames
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 9:42 AM ET
WHERE: Gironde, France
WHY: They were deployed to help combat the Gironde fire
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