Are arsonists responsible for starting the LA fires? Most likely not, though it may take months before there are definitive ...

A man tried to start two fires near the Chatsworth Reservoir, authorities say, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze and residents chased down the suspect.

Authorities arrested Jason Robinette, 48, in connection to intentionally causing the Crozier Fire. He was convicted of two ...

AB 297 would would mean a sentencing enhancement of three to five years for arsonists who start fires that burn 500 or more ...

The FBI would eventually call John Orr the most prolific serial arsonist of the 20th century, and when he went on trial in ...

We’re hearing from prosecutors in the Northstate about new state legislation aiming to crack down on arsonists.

John Orr is basically a god among arson investigators in the state of California at that time," said Matassa, who had taken classes from Orr and regarded him as arrogant and self-important.

February 4, 2025 – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on February 3, 2025, Fillmore patrol deputies arrested Jose Vasquez for an arson that occurred in the City of Fillmore.

A new House bill would make it a federal crime to “cause a wildfire, further the spread of a wildfire, or attempt to do ...

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," Cal Fire ...