Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire
Summary
A volunteer firefighter has been formally investigated in France for allegedly starting a large forest fire near Paris that burned about 10% of the Fontainebleau forest. The fire caused thousands of people to evacuate, and President Emmanuel Macron said there would be no tolerance for those who start fires intentionally.Key Facts
- The fire burned more than 2,000 hectares (about 5,000 acres) of the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris.
- Around 1,000 people had to leave their homes because of the fire.
- An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter initially admitted to setting the fire but later denied it.
- A second 18-year-old man has also been investigated as a possible suspect.
- The fire has been contained but is not fully out yet.
- About 10% of the historic forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was destroyed.
- Since the start of the year, France has had nearly 11,000 wildfires.
- Climate change is making Europe the fastest-warming continent, causing more heatwaves and wildfires.
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