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France Wildfires: 60+ Arrests Under Investigation | France News
France is in the grip of a wildfire crisis as authorities detain over sixty people amid a sweeping investigation into the human causes behind more than eight thousand fires this year—burning thirty-two thousand hectares. A major blaze near Paris consumed two thousand hectares, prompting hundreds of firefighters and aerial support. Officials blame nine out of ten fires on human error or intent, from careless barbecues to suspected arson, including a case involving an 18-year-old with a lighter. With scorching temperatures pushing 40°C, authorities warn the public to exercise extreme caution…
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