French President Emmanuel Macron says France will show “zero tolerance” toward arson after a spate of wildfires burns thousands of hectares. Speaking after the fires intensify during periods of extreme heat, Macron frames deliberate fire-setting as a priority for enforcement. RFI reports that authorities arrest dozens of people across France, including individuals suspected of starting fires deliberately and others accused of causing fires through negligence or accidents. The outlets link the spread of the blazes to prolonged heatwaves that begin after May, which dry out forests and fields and make conditions more conducive to fires. The reports do not specify the locations, identities, or charges of those arrested, but they align on the government’s hardened message and the fact that arrests have been carried out nationwide. Both sources portray the wildfires as widespread and damaging, prompting Macron to announce tougher action aimed at arson and suspected fire-starting incidents as firefighting efforts continue.