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France Cracks Down on Arsonists | France News
France is cracking down hard on arsonists after a 51-year-old man received a five-year prison sentence for starting four major wildfires—one requiring a helicopter and shutting down traffic to Spain. Authorities in the Pyrénées-Orientales region are handing out steep sentences, including two years and eighteen months for others, signaling a clear message: deliberate fires carry serious jail time. With 90% of wildfires blamed on humans and many intentional, officials have arrested hundreds—including minors—and are speeding up prosecutions. Another trial looms for a suspect linked to a blaze…
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