Three recent French wildfires were arson – prosecutors

Two forest fires that broke out in northwest France last week were caused by arson, prosecutors said today, taking to three the total of deliberately started blazes in recent weeks. The two fires in normally wet and blustery northwest Brittany came during a fierce heatwave that has scorched Europe over the last fortnight. They are …

Wildfire in southwest Turkey rages; ARSON suspect detained | Reuters

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said one suspect had been detained in connection with the blaze, which started around 8 p.m. (1700 GMT) on Tuesday, adding the person had admitted to burning down the forest out of frustration due to family issues. “We have had a suspect since this incident started,” Soylu told reporters. “Police and …

Wildfires rage across wine-growing southwestern France, ARSON suspected | Reuters

PARIS, July 19 (Reuters) – Wildfires raged across the Gironde winegrowing area of southwestern France on Tuesday, where a man has been taken into custody suspected of arson, authorities said. The fires, fanned by scorching heat and strong winds, have spread across 19,300 hectares (about 75 sq miles) in the countryside surrounding Bordeaux since July …

Authorities not ruling out ARSON in Colorado wildfire | Fox News

“We are actively investigating a number of tips that came in yesterday and last night from the community,” Sheriff Joe Pelle told NBC 9 Saturday. “One of those tips has resulted in us executing a search warrant on a property.” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Sunday that the FBI would be assisting in the investigation …

Perth, Australia wildfire: Police arson squad investigating

1. Did COVID lockdown impact firefighting efforts? Fire authorities confirmed that COVID precautions were “troublesome” for their people fighting the fire. “We have restrictions on the number of firefighters in vehicles.” DFES Deputy Commissioner Operations Craig Waters said. DFES Commissioner Darren Klemm said he felt it had not restricted them fighting the fire. 2. How …

58 CA ‘arson’ wildfires 2020

According to the NFPA, nearly 300,000 fires are intentionally set each year in the United States. Arson caused fires can result in extreme devastation and cause millions of dollars in damage. If you suspect an arson caused fire, call our anonymous hotline at 1-800-468-4408. pic.twitter.com/xkF7mYrbif — CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) October 23, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

Redding Man Accused Of Serial Arson Within Shasta-Trinity National Forest – CBS 

REDDING (CBS13) – A Redding man is being charged with serial arson for allegedly setting fire to lands within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced on Wednesday. Eric Michael Smith, 38, is accused of setting four separate wildland fires with an untraceable cigarette lighter or pen torch, the Department of Justice …