France - Firefighters strike over resources - August 31, 2026

Firefighters, administrative and technical staff in fire and rescue services joined a nationwide strike on 13 August, called by a united inter-union coalition. Mobilisations took place in several departments. The strike came during an exceptionally severe wildfire season. Crews were facing prolonged deployments, staff shortages and exhaustion as major fires placed additional pressure on already stretched emergency services. The unions demand stable national funding for departmental fire and rescue services, large-scale recruitment of professional firefighters, renewed equipment and legislation to modernise the civil-protection system.

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