Last year in Portugal we had a similar situation of what is happening in Greece currently
More than 100 people died, some in the streets, some inside their houses, some inside their cars, some fighting the fire.
The greatest green areas of Portugal (including the pinewood area Pinhal de Leiria - 11.080 ha - that was ordered to be planted since the 1200s) were completely burnt.
Several possible causes were pointed out as the main reasons: dry electrical storms with lightnings, arsonists, “natural causes” (BS!!!), and more.
It turns out that among the main culprits there are timber merchants, forest rangers, firefighters, “normal” population. Some areas were set on fire by airplanes with wax bowls on fixe, others were set “by hand”.
Again, it turns out that no one - that I know, specially timber merchants that pay less for burnt wood - were judged till the day!!! The funds raised to re-build houses where people actually live (not holiday houses, 2nd houses) are being deviated or non well applied.
I am not the type of guy that defends popular justice, and “eye for an eye” situations; I think justice must do their job! But in these cases, where so many people, trees, animals, houses, goods, were lost, I would certainly do justice by my own hands if I knew or found one of these arsonists :zipper_mouth_face:
This said, and not wanting to derail the thread, I hope you - raccoon city - and all the people around get well and that the fires are over soon!!
Same thing for our Greek folks