France Deploying Military A400M to Battle Wildfires | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 1m

France is unleashing its military might to battle catastrophic wildfires near Bordeaux, deploying a massive A400M cargo plane to drop tons of flame retardant as tens of thousands flee their homes. The Tour de France’s final stage was shortened to free up security forces for firefighting, highlighting the unprecedented strain on emergency services. With blazes raging across southern Europe — displacing over 250,000 people — shifting winds threaten to push flames closer to cities. French officials call the fires “unprecedented,” with one blaze even generating its own winds. The military’s…