France's military deploys 'unprecedented' resources to help fight fires

Firefighters get ready on a support line between the villages of Lacanau and Saint-Helene in the Bordeaux region, south-western France France's armed forces says it will have 1,500 military personnel deployed as of Saturday evening to aid with efforts against the fire. In a statement after a crisis meeting, it says an "unprecedented" deployment of resources is being put in place. It adds that the number of personnel will be continuously adapted to deal with the ongoing situation, and t