Wildfires in the Var: Gendarmerie searches for possible arsonists

Draguignan - 05.08.2026: In the southern French department of Var, the Gendarmerie is increasing its presence on roads and access routes to at-risk forest areas. After a fire has flared up fiercely again since Friday, investigators are examining whether it may have been deliberately set. The Draguignan public prosecutor's office considers deliberate arson a serious hypothesis based on the information available so far.The checks serve both to prevent danger and to support the investigation. Officers are trying to determine who was in the affected areas and at what time. They ...