incendiarism

noun2

1. •
   The act or practice of burning property; arson.

   • Incendiarism is a major fire problem in many cities; Mr. Fairtrace here recommends needed changes in insurance and fire protection methods. — 1933
2. •
   (figurative) Inflammatory or provocative action; instigation.

   • But the charge sheet is not just a recapitulation of instances of imperial incendiarism, such as the Amritsar massacre or the bombings of Iraqi villages. — 2012