Benoît Bartherotte, controversial Cap Ferret figure, accused of illegal tree felling

Benoît Bartherotte had pine trees cut down over hundreds of meters to create a firebreak.

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This action, taken during wildfires in Gironde, is deemed illegal by authorities.

A divisive figure, he is both admired and criticized for his radical methods.

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