California legislators introduce AB 297 to add tougher penalties for arsonists
AB 297 would would mean a sentencing enhancement of three to five years for arsonists who start fires that burn 500 or more ...
What Sparked The California Wildfires? Experts Consider Power Lines, Fireworks—And Arson
The causes of eight fires, including the Eaton and Palisades fires, that have broken out around Los Angeles in the last week ...
California Wildfire Updates: Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides After Hughes Fire Reaches 56% Containment
The 10,396-acre Hughes fire reached 56% containment Friday as first responders made progress controlling multiple blazes ...
LAPD arrests 2 people who admitted to setting fires outside of wildfire zones in Southern California
The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two individuals on Tuesday who admitted to setting fires outside of the ...
Los Angeles wildfires: California firebug arrest caught on video as police warn of arsonists
Azusa police have arrested a 39-year-old homeless man on arson charges after arriving to find him standing just steps away ...
9 more suspects charged with arson, looting crimes in connection with L.A. fires
Eight more people have been charged with various crimes committed during recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, ranging from arson and looting to impersonating a firefighter. Los ...
California fires live updates: New LA County fire explodes to over 10,000 acres
Two people were arrested for arson in separate incidents just outside the fire zone on Wednesday, according to the LAPD. In ...
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FRANK RICCI: Like Administrative Arson, California’s Bad Ideas Spread Like Wildfires
California’s wildfire crisis is a result of a mix of poor public policy, excuses and administrative overreach. This crisis is ...
Los Angeles police chief details 3 arson arrests outside of wildfire zones
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said three people have been arrested for arson in the past few days outside of recent ...
Los Angeles Arson Suspect Ruben Montes Arrested Near Eaton Fire
Ruben Montes, 29, of Baldwin Park, was detained and arrested after firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department ...
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California Fires: Multiple people accused of arson as firestorm rages in LA
One man allegedly admitted to starting a brush fire in Azusa. The LA County Fire Department quickly put out the blaze.