French authorities are investigating whether a fire in the Fontainebleau forest, located south of Paris, was deliberately set. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed that officials are exploring the possibility of intentional arson as the cause.
The investigation comes at a time when France is contending with multiple wildfires across the country. A third heatwave in less than three months has swept through the nation, with fires breaking out in various regions over the past week.
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