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Los Angeles

Charged – Surrendered Arsonist who Set 3K+ Acres of the Wild Blue Yonder Ablaze

Photo: Osmin Palencia AZUSA – The 08/16/2020 surrender of Osmin Palencia (dob 1/4/84) during the still-blazing RanchFire2 gave some relief to many who continued to watch eerie smoke billow and

Ventura

Suspected Arsonist Arrested in Ventura

Photo: Guadalupe Molina-Pacheco August 20, 2020 – Ventura County, Ca. With fires raging and temperatures at record highs throughout the state, anyone found to be in the proximity of the

Mendocino

$1 million bail for bicycle riding arsonist

Photo: Alberto Acosta On the evening of August 12 a fire burned on South Dora street. Responding deputies received the report of another fire on Gobalet Street 1.5 miles to

Alameda

Homeless Woman Arrested for Setting a Fire Behind a Synagogue

Photo: Shameka’s artwork BERKELEY— One day after a fire was set behind a synagogue a suspected arsonist was arrested at a nearby park. The suspect is a homeless woman frequently

Mariposa

Mariposa man accused of torching own property and verbally abusing autistic child

Photo: Charles Leslie / Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office 52-year-old Charles Leslie of Mariposa has been arrested on suspicion of arson and felony domestic violence. Deputies responded to the 5000 block

Trinity

Man arrested in Salyer on suspicion of arson

Photo: David Schieberl / Trinity County Sheriff’s Office Originally published 7-23-20 via Facebook by the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office: “On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at approximately 6:00 am, the Trinity

Sonoma

Santa Rosa woman allegedly started fire, kicked officer mere hours after release from jail

A Santa Rosa area woman has been arrested on suspicion of grand theft, arson, attempted extortion, and battery on a police officer. Just after 11 AM on Sunday, July 19,

Alameda

Suspect with 5 Prior Arson Arrests Jailed for Allegedly Setting 3 More Fires

Photo: Zabihullah Rahimi FREMONT— A man previously arrested five times for arson was arrested again this month on suspicion of setting three more fires. The suspect is being held in

Mendocino

Intoxicated man starts fire after argument

A fire developed on the evening of July 14, drawing the attention not only of Howard Forest Dispatch but also of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the

Mendocino

Man arrested for allegedly starting vehicle on fire in Covelo

Originally published 7-20-2020 by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office: “On 7-19-2020 at about 01:10 PM, the Covelo Volunteer Fire Department along with Cal Fire responded to a vehicle fire near