Bordeaux - 22 July 2026: Forest and vegetation fires have destroyed at least 44,000 hectares in France since the start of the year. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez provided this assessment on Wednesday in Bordeaux. He also stated that 128 people had been arrested in connection with suspected fire-setting. The figures highlight the exceptional strain on firefighters, security forces and investigative authorities in several regions of the country.Nunez spoke in the Gironde while another major fire was challenging emergency services there. Near Lacanau, the flames had engulfed more than 200 hectares ...
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