Los Angeles, Arson and wildfire

Alleged Arsonist Arrested In Los Angeles Amid Deadly California Wildfires: What We Know
A man has been arrested in Los Angeles after neighbors said they saw him trying to start a fire with a “propane tank or flamethrower."
What's the latest on the Los Angeles wildfires and what caused them?
Out-of-control wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths, burning down hundreds of buildings, and prompting more than 130,000 people to flee their homes in America's second-largest city.
Celebrities Spread Los Angeles Fires Arson Theory
As blazes continue to devastate huge areas of Los Angeles county, a number of celebrities have questioned the source.
California police refute celebrities floating arson theories as fires tear through LA
Authorities have deployed arson investigators to the Pacific Palisades to determine the origin of the blaze that consumed thousands of structures in the neighborhood.
Los Angeles Wildfires: Possible Arson Suspect Taken Into Custody
Amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, police confirmed they’ve taken a suspect into custody for “possible arson” near the Kenneth Fire in California’s Woodland Hills.
What We Know About California Fires Suspect as LAPD Make Arson Arrest
Police have detained a suspect allegedly responsible for starting one of the fires raging in Los Angeles. The suspect is a homeless man in his 30s, according to Fox LA's Elex Michaelson. The suspect was initially detained "by citizens" in the Woodland Hills neighborhood not long after the Kenneth fire started on Thursday,
Another Arson Suspect Arrested In Los Angeles? Massive Police Presence Spotted Amid Fires
Soon after reports about citizens detaining a possible arson suspect in the West Valley area of Los Angeles, a massive police motorcade was seen in the city. NBC News reported that investigators are looking into whether that individual was responsible for the Kenneth fire.
Arson suspect in custody related to the Kenneth Fire: Ventura County Sheriff's officials
A suspect is in custody being questioned by LAPD on suspicion of arson in the Kenneth Fire, Ventura County Sheriff’s officials tell KNX News.
LAPD provides update on potential arson charges over Kenneth Fire
The Los Angles Police Department said "a male was heard stating a suspect was 'attempting to light a fire'" near the Kenneth ...
Los Angeles fires: More than 10,000 homes and businesses destroyed, at least 11 dead
Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire, are raging across Southern California Friday, leaving at ...
LA Celebrities React to Arson Suspect Arrest: 'Sick Mother'
Celebrities have weighed in after a man suspected to be behind the Kenneth fire in Los Angeles was detained by police.
Citizens arrest arson suspect holding blowtorch after another LA wildfire starts
After another Los Angeles wildfire started on Thursday, a suspected arsonist with a blowtorch was detained by police officers ...
LAPD: Arson suspect in custody linked to Kenneth Fire
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said it apprehended a suspect Thursday accused of sparking the Kenneth Fire. LAPD ...
Man arrested by citizens near Kenneth fire not charged with arson, police say
Law enforcement officers responded to reports of a man attempting to light a fire behind a van in Woodland Hills.
Woman, 60, arrested for alleged arson near Leo Carrillo State Park
A 60-year-old woman faces a felony charge for an alleged arson in Los Angeles County on Wednesday. Gloria Lynn Mandich ...
Police continue investigation of possible arson suspect near Kenneth Fire
LAPD Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said an arrest was made Thursday afternoon in Woodland Hills after a man was allegedly attempting to light a fire.
Homeless man with ‘flamethrower’ busted on suspicion of arson near LA’s Kenneth Fire after residents detain him
A homeless man has been busted on suspicion of arson close to where one of the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles broke out — ...