13-year-old charged with arson, suspected of setting 2,100-acre wildfire near Los AngelesSeptember 18th, 2009 Teen charged with setting 2,100-acre LA wildfirePOMONA, Calif. — Los Angeles County authorities have filed arson charges against a 13-year-old boy they believe started a 2,100-acre wildfire last month.
LA authorities name 13-year-old boy as suspect in 2,100-acre arson wildfireSeptember 16th, 2009 LA authorities name teen as wildfire arson suspectLOS ANGELES — Authorities say they believe a 13-year-old boy set a 2,100-acre wildfire last month in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt.
Huge Southern California wildfire 91 percent contained, no longer growingSeptember 15th, 2009 Southern California wildfire 91 percent containedIRWINDALE, Calif. — The largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history is 91 percent contained and crews remain on track to have it surrounded by the weekend.
Crews hope for calm wind as they plan backfires to keep Los Angeles arson blaze from spreadingSeptember 9th, 2009 Crews hope to set backfires in Los Angeles blazeLOS ANGELES — Crews hope favorable weather conditions will allow the setting of backfires to destroy fuels that would help spread a 2-week-old deadly wildfire that is still burning unchecked deep into the forest above Los Angeles. Unpredictable winds delayed backfiring plans Monday and Tuesday, and crews would reassess the conditions Wednesday, incident commander Mike Dietrich said.
Crews to conduct smoky back burns to contain ferocious arson fire near Los AngelesSeptember 7th, 2009 More smoke expected from deadly LA-area arson fireLOS ANGELES — More smoke was expected to rise out of the Angeles National Forest Monday as firefighters burned back heavy brush to contain the deadly arson fire in mountains north of Los Angeles. The blaze was 56 percent contained Monday morning, but Forest Service spokesman Nathan Judy said residents of Pasadena and other foothill cities near the San Gabriel Mountains would see firefighters still hard at work.
Crews surround half of deadly Los Angeles-area wildfire as officials seek clues, arsonistSeptember 7th, 2009 Crews gain on deadly Los Angeles-area wildfireLOS ANGELES — As crews contained more than half of a deadly wildfire near Los Angeles, authorities found two more burned homes amid a trail of destruction that has already included dozens of scorched residences and the lives of two firefighters. Authorities touring calmer areas of the 10-day-old blaze found the destroyed homes on Sunday, bringing the total to 78.
Arson-caused Calif. wildfire controlled on western end, containment increases to 49 percentSeptember 5th, 2009 Containment on Calif. fire increases to 49 percentLOS ANGELES — Firefighters have increased containment of the fire north of Los Angeles to 49 percent.
Arson-caused Calif. wildfire controlled on western end, reward offered to help find arsonistSeptember 5th, 2009 Deadly Calif. wildfire's western end under controlLOS ANGELES — The entire western edge of the massive wildfire burning north of Los Angeles was under control Saturday, but the arson-caused blaze continued to move unchecked into wilderness to the east, officials said.
California governor announces $100,000 reward in arson-caused wildfireSeptember 4th, 2009 Cal governor announces $100,000 reward in wildfireLOS ANGELES — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever set a deadly wildfire north of Los Angeles.
Massive California fire sparked by arsonSeptember 3rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The massive fire that has burned more than 58,000 hectares around Los Angeles was sparked by arson, California authorities said. Two firefighters were killed while battling the blaze, and police have now launched homicide investigations, officials said Thursday.
US Forest Service: Arson caused giant wildfire north of LA; homicide investigation launchedSeptember 3rd, 2009 US Forest Service: Arson caused giant LA wildfireLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says arson is the cause of the wildfire north of Los Angeles that killed two firefighters.
Texas justice's wife cleared of arson chargesAugust 30th, 2009 HOUSTON — Arson charges have been dropped against the wife of a Texas Supreme Court justice in a fire that destroyed their home in a Houston suburb. The Harris County District Attorney's Office dismissed felony arson and felony criminal mischief charges against Francisca Medina, the wife of Justice David Medina.
Investigators say fire that destroyed historic textile mill in Maine was case of arsonJuly 17th, 2009 Investigators say Maine mill fire was arsonLEWISTON, Maine — Investigators say a fire that swept through a historic textile mill in Maine's second-largest city was a case of arson. Maine Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland says fire marshal investigators reached the conclusion working with Lewiston police and fire officials and investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Student, 19, pleads guilty to setting fire at Ohio college, 2nd arson charge droppedJuly 7th, 2009 Student, 19, pleads guilty to fire at Ohio collegeCINCINNATI — A student has pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated arson in an Ohio college fire during which another student died. Freshman Jordan Cullen entered the guilty plea Tuesday.
FBI offers $20K reward for info leading to 2-year-old Michigan girl missing since OctoberApril 23rd, 2009 FBI offers reward in case of girl missing 6 monthsHAMTRAMCK, Mich. — The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of a 2-year-old girl from Michigan missing for more than six months.
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