Var: Prosecutor examines possible arson after forest fire reignites

Draguignan - 04.08.2026: Following the renewed outbreak of a forest fire in the Var department, the Draguignan prosecutor's office is examining whether the blaze may have been deliberately set. The fire broke out on Friday, July 31. No specific suspects or reliable evidence of intentional ignition were initially named on Tuesday.The investigation begins at a time of exceptionally high wildfire risk in southeastern France. As early as July, authorities in the Var classified several fire outbreaks that started almost simultaneously as suspected deliberate acts. The gendarmerie investigated under the supervision ...