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Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?

Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
BBC News Saturday 08 August 2026, 23:59 UTC 1 min read
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The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.

The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
French (ORG)
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