Wildfires in France: 402 arrests and 120,000 hectares burned since start of summer
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reports 14,540 fires or fire starts since June.
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The fact
120,000 hectares burned, with 402 arrests including 156 minors.
Authorities are strengthening prevention measures against arson.
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Why it matters
Ce bilan révèle une augmentation des feux criminels, poussant les autorités à durcir les contrôles et les sanctions pour limiter les départs de feu pendant la période estivale.