All human-caused fires aren't arson, most of these are usually negligence (source: worked in operations at fire service). Not discounting the risk of arson but I find it is used a lot to distract from conditions making the forests a tinder box.
A comment from an earlier thread alleged that Spanish policy says that forests that are destroyed due to fire don't have to be rebuilt, the land can be re-purposed. That's what's driving the arson in Spain.
> In some cases, arson is linked to economic gain: land clearance, insurance fraud, or disputes over grazing rights. Others are sparked by resentment towards environmental restrictions.
This narrative is part of the disinformation campaigns and smoke curtains that pour after the wildfires.
Is was a possibility in the past, but the current situation is different. More often than not, when we examine the coordinated internet rage bait about sinister projects to build in the burnt areas (solar farms, AI plants, etc...) this projects don't exist really. Houses will be simply rebuilt by their owners, no soil change expected.
More often than not, the people starting the rage bait post from a different country also.
But too much still are still arson, and people should know better yet than "I will burn my home and destroy my future for ten juicy bucks that this kind stranger is offering me".
And not all crimes are solved. Some on the 'negligence', 'natural causes' and 'unknown' could be also still arson on disguise.
Ukraine's treat to start bombing 'Ozon' ware stores and to finish with 'Wildberries' actual misery, could do more for stopping this wildfire waves than any of the current measures deployed.
