Judicial police arrest woman in Fafe for starting forest fire with lighter

noticiasaominuto.com (Portuguese)

Portuguese Judicial Police arrested a 30-year-old woman Wednesday in Fafe, Braga district, on suspicion of starting a July 11 forest fire with a lighter. Police said strong evidence showed she started the fire in Arões (São Romão) with a lighter. The late-afternoon blaze occurred on a windy, hot day under very high rural fire danger, threatening forest, farmland, and homes. Police believe she acted for personal reasons. Presented to court Wednesday, she must report to police four times weekly, cannot leave Fafe municipality, and is banned from forest areas.


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