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A 39-year-old Stockton man was charged with attempted murder and arson after allegedly setting a probation officer ablaze.
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:27 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. Tujunga Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.
Laguna Beach police said they identified the suspect as a 13-year-old boy, who was arrested on suspicion of felony reckless burning of forest land.
The FBI offered a $50,000 reward for a person who appeared to point and fire a weapon at federal law enforcement officers in Southern California on Thursday.
The Eaton and Palisades fires in January caused an unprecedented level of destruction, killing at least 30 people, destroying more than 16,000 homes in L.A. County and leaving a burn zone 2½ times the size of New York’s Manhattan. Two weeks into peak fire season, wildfires are spreading in California. Officials say it’s just the beginning.
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Currently, the chatbot is unable to provide information about evacuation orders associated with fires. When asked who issues evacuation orders, it sometimes correctly said law enforcement, while other times said it didn’t know. Cal Fire’s Sanchez said it’s reasonable to expect the chatbot to be able to answer questions about evacuations.
A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. It has since grown to 79,936 acres and is 30% contained as of Sunday, fire officials said.
As the investigation continues into the deadly explosion in Esparto, a web of possible conflict-of-interest issues have come to light involving Yolo County, raising new questions.
"The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate," Cal Fire said, adding that hundreds of firefighters were working through the night.
The Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc Unit has sent a strike team of five fire engines to help suppress flames in southern Oregon.