More than 180 minors among those detained, as firefighters tackle blazes across Europe amid record-breaking heatwave Europe heatwave – latest updates Almost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France since the start of the summer, authorities have said, as firefigh...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/arrested-suspicion-starting-wildfires-europe-france)