Falkirk district saw deliberate fire-setting increase by 31 per cent last year with grass fires and wheelie bins the main targets for anti-social behaviour.
In the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's annual report to Falkirk Council 's Scrutiny Committee, members heard that 2021/22 has seen 124 more deliberate fires than the previous year.
Nearly half of the 518 deliberate fires involved grassland/woodland/scrub areas (43 per cent), while there were 75 wheelie bins set on fire (14 per cent) as well as 65 other refuse fires that accounted for 12 per cent.
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