The Republican National Guard arrested 173 suspects for forest fires since the beginning of the year, a number that represents the highest value recorded in the last 10 years. This data comes in the context of a significant increase in fire-related arrests.
Authorities investigated approximately 6,200 fires during this period. Controlled burning continues to be identified as one of the main causes of ignitions, proving to be a determining factor in the occurrence of forest fires in the country.
The article does not specify which concrete months this period covers nor does it indicate how many arrests were made in previous years for comparison. The specific locations where the arrests or the fires investigated occurred are also not mentioned.
