He was both fire captain and prolific arsonist. His novel put him in prison
The FBI would eventually call John Orr the most prolific serial arsonist of the 20th century, and when he went on trial in ...
What role did arsonists play in the California wildfires?
Are arsonists responsible for starting the LA fires? Most likely not, though it may take months before there are definitive ...
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Wildfires in Los Angeles: Arson arrests and ongoing investigations
Firefighters are still working to contain the two largest blazes. About 95% of fires in California are caused by humans, ...
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D.A. charges six with arson in smaller blazes that followed eruption of L.A. firestorm
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced arson charges Friday against six men who set fires around L.A. County ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Over 95% Contained
Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, ...
Los Angeles wildfires rekindle 'eco-terror' arson suspect manhunt after fake firefighters arrested
Fugitive Josephine Sunshine Overaker's alleged eco-terror cell "The Family" has been linked to more than two dozen arson ...
California wildfires: Suspect arrested in connection with brush fire quickly quashed by firefighters
Los Angeles authorities have arrested a man after a brush fire broke out in the Griffith Park neighborhood on Monday ...
The ‘arson profiler’ who says firefighters often start blazes deliberately – so they can be the hero
Ed Nordskog understands the mind of an arsonist like few others – and is helping investigators discover the cause of the LA ...
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9 more suspects charged with arson, looting crimes in connection with L.A. fires
Charges also include non-arson crimes. Keyshon Walker ... including many who have been charged with burglary. Hochman, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office and local ...
Starting, spreading wildfires would be federal crime under California congressmen’s bill
A new House bill would make it a federal crime to “cause a wildfire, further the spread of a wildfire, or attempt to do ...
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California fires updates for Monday, Jan. 27
Rain returned to California over the weekend, aiding with the ongoing wildfire fight across the LA area. But the arrival of rain also brought the risk of flash flooding and mudslides in recent burn ...
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Suspected arsonists complicate battle against LA wildfires
About 95% of fires in California are caused by humans, whether through an intentional act of arson, a downed power line, or a backyard barbecue party or fireworks celebration gone awry ...