BBQ Bans Are a Woeful Response to Wildfires
In response to this summer’s devastating wildfires, France has arrested more than 300 people in connection with suspected arson. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged “zero tolerance” for anyone purposefully starting fires. Greece had a similar response after a series of shocking blazes in 2023, increasing the severity of penalties for intentional forest arson. Meanwhile, with half of England now officially in drought, there have been calls to ban the sale of temporary barbecues in UK sup


