France fire crews battle heat as locals tell BBC of fight to save homes

Wildfires are testing fire crews in France's Gironde region, where BBC reporting finds some residents refusing to evacuate. One volunteer battling the blaze put it simply: "It's our forest." The Gironde has faced major wildfires in recent summers, making it a familiar front line as crews work through the heat on Wednesday.

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