Fontainebleau fire: volunteer firefighter charged with arson
An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter is suspected of starting the Fontainebleau fire.
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The fact
Over 2,000 hectares of forest were destroyed by the flames.
Psychiatrist Laurent Layet notes that pyromaniacs are a minority among arsonists.
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Why it matters
Ces incendies illustrent les risques accrus de feux de forêt en France, exacerbés par les canicules, et la nécessité de renforcer les enquêtes sur leurs origines.