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Macron vows zero tolerance for forest arsonists

French President Emmanuel Macron promised firefighters a zero-tolerance policy towards forest arsonists, especially in the Fontainebleau forest.

Foto: France 24

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a zero-tolerance approach to forest arsonists, making the promise to firefighters. The statement came on July 16, 2026, amid recent wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest. Macron emphasized that perpetrators will face strict consequences. The news was disseminated via a video showing Macron and firefighters.

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