New Caledonia is gripped by a series of bushfires, especially the north-western tip of the main island of Grande Terre, with local firefighters strongly suspicious of criminal motives. Since early September, local firefighters have been trying to contain several bushfires in the northern region, especially near the small towns of Koumac, Pouembout and Kaala-Gomen, in...

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