Macron toughens stance on arson as wildfires sweep France

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared zero tolerance for arson as wildfires sweep across France, scorching thousands of hectares. RFI English reports that dozens of people have been arrested nationwide for starting fires, whether deliberately or by accident. The blazes come after multiple intense heatwaves since May dried out the country's forests and fields, leaving them primed to burn.

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