As Bordeaux blaze eases, Ukraine sends reinforcements to France
- French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 308 people have been detained nationwide over the wildfire outbreak, with two-thirds suspected of "deliberate arson".
- The announcement came as the blaze near Bordeaux showed signs of easing and Ukraine dispatched 70 rescuers to help battle the fires still burning across France.
- Issued on: 31/07/2026 - 14:37Modified: 31/07/2026 - 16:16 3 min Reading time Speaking to RTL radio, Nunez gave further detail on the scale of the crackdown.
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- French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday that 308 people have been detained nationwide over the wildfire outbreak, with two-thirds suspected of "deliberate arson".
- The announcement came as the blaze near Bordeaux showed signs of easing and Ukraine dispatched 70 rescuers to help battle the fires still burning across France.
- Issued on: 31/07/2026 - 14:37Modified: 31/07/2026 - 16:16 3 min Reading time Speaking to RTL radio, Nunez gave further detail on the scale of the crackdown.
Sources: RFI