French President Emmanuel Macron has urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battle to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time.

Pledging that the nation will overcome its ongoing crisis, French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday praised the resilience of emergency crews and citizens as "a united people

French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday to address uncontrolled wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes.