Most fire interventions in 10 yrs - Galletti

(ANSA) - Rome, July 20 - From July 10 to July 17 more than 300 wildfire interventions were requested, and 950 since the start of the year, "the highest number since 2007", Environment Minister Gian Luca Galletti said Thursday. He said there were two main reasons for the fires, the severe drought and arson.