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 from a brush fire in Pioneer Park.
California Wildfire Updates: Rain Expected This Weekend As Hughes Fire Reaches 56% Containment
California Wildfire Map Update as Laguna Fire Prompts Evacuations
The Laguna fire, one of the latest major blazes to strike Southern California, prompted new evacuation warnings in Ventura County on Thursday. A series of fast-moving fires, often aided by heavy winds,
Update: 36% containment achieved for Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County
Suspected Arsonist Arrested In Azusa Amid California Fires
Officers in Azusa, California have arrested a man suspected of arson following a brush fire that broke out in Pioneer Park. As wildfires ravage Southern California, Azusa Police Department apprehended unhoused man Jose Carranza-Escobar on suspicion of igniting the fire at around 11:40pm on Friday as he was standing near the flames.
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Man arrested in California after admitting to starting brush fire at park, police say
Jose Carranza-Escobar was found standing next to the flames in Pioneer Park in Azusa, Calif., authorities said Saturday.
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Azusa residents thwart man setting fire in park, police say
The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested ... the man and took him into custody on suspicion of arson while Los Angeles County firefighters put out the brush fire. Landeros identified ...
Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.
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Man admits to purposely starting brush fire in Azusa: Police
A man was arrested on suspicion of purposely starting a brush fire in Azusa, police announced. First responders were called to Pioneer Park shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the Azusa Police Department. There, a witness told officers the man who ignited the blaze was still at the scene.
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Crime Spree Amid California Wildfires Reignites Petition for Help
Amid the wildfires, a petition initially created a year ago to address crime in Vallejo has reignited recent support.
No, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Dems haven’t decriminalized looting | Fact check
California still considers looting a crime. Newsom debunked the claim on X, and prosecutors have charged multiple people with looting.
More than a week after the Los Angeles wildfires started, frustrated evacuees are desperate to return home
No stranger to natural disasters, Pasadena resident Pedro Rojas keeps a safety bag in his car with essentials like a jacket, gloves and running shoes in case he needs to flee at a moment’s notice.
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Los Angeles wildfires timeline: How the deadly blazes unfolded
Los Angeles County has been devastated by two deadly wildfires that have become some of the most destructive in California history. The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7 ...