Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire
A Florida man has been arrested, accused of starting what became the deadly and destructive "Palisades Fire" on Jan. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The Palisades Fire killed 12 people, burned more than 23,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.
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2 developments- Oct 8, 2025Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire
- Oct 9, 2025Florida man charged with sparking most destructive wildfire in LA history to stay jailed
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Florida man charged with 'maliciously' starting what turned into deadly Palisades Fire
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4 viewpointsSuspect in deadly Los Angeles Palisades Fire arrested, law enforcement sources say
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