Police say a 14-year-old admitted igniting several Portuguese wildfires using matches.
He reportedly traveled by scooter to forest areas before setting fires.
Officers suspect him in blazes across Seidões, Ardegão, and Arnozela.
Motive and Investigation
Police state the boy acted from anger over poor school results and social struggles.
Investigators have not ruled out his possible involvement with others.
The Braga Judicial Police transferred the case to prosecutors for Family and Children’s Court proceedings.
Firefighting Efforts Intensify
By 20 August, authorities arrested 52 suspects for arson, most during August.
On Friday, emergency services reported 97 fires still burning but largely under control.
The Vinhais fire remains dangerous, with 400 firefighters, 140 vehicles, and six planes deployed.
Cooler weather and cloud cover eased conditions, though IPMA maintains maximum wildfire risk alerts nationwide.
