A 15-year-old boy has been detained in connection with a wildfire near Bordeaux airport that killed two firefighters in July 2026. The detention is part of a larger series of arson investigations in France, where authorities have taken 474 people into custody since 1 July. Approximately 70% of those arrested are suspected of deliberately starting fires, while the remainder are believed to have caused them accidentally. The fire near Bordeaux airport was one of the most serious blazes during the summer heatwave. The suspect remains in custody.
A 15-year-old boy has been detained in connection with a wildfire near Bordeaux airport that killed two firefighters in July 2026. The detention is part of a larger series of arson investigations in France, where authorities have taken 474 people into custody since 1 July. Approximately 70% of those arrested are suspected of deliberately starting fires, while the remainder are believed to have caused them accidentally. The fire near Bordeaux airport was one of the most serious blazes during the summer heatwave. The suspect remains in custody.
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