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Arson Investigation Underway After Bicyclists Allegedly Set Off Explosive Near Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles
Bicyclists ignited a trash can explosion near Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, prompting an arson investigation.
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Wildfires in Los Angeles: Arson arrests and ongoing investigations
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people dead, fire and law enforcement authorities have also had to contend with multiple cases of arson. Authorities have arrested at ...
Los Angeles wildfires rekindle 'eco-terror' arson suspect manhunt after fake firefighters arrested
Fugitive Josephine Sunshine Overaker's alleged eco-terror cell "The Family" has been linked to more than two dozen arson attacks from 1996 to 2001.
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As if LA officials don’t have enough on their plates, they have another problem: Arsonists
Authorities have not shared any specific information to suggest any individuals arrested for arson caused major fires. At a news conference January 12, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said ...
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Are arsonists responsible for the Los Angeles wildfires?
“There are arsonists out there,” he added, “but are there a band of arsonists running around Los Angeles right now? Not likely.” Copycat arson is a known phenomenon, however. The experts said they wouldn’t be surprised if one of the smaller fires ...
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Los Angeles County charges eight in wildfire-related crimes
Climate change made the Los Angeles wildfires more likely
Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study
Human-driven climate change set the stage for the devastating Los Angeles wildfires by reducing rainfall, parching vegetation, and extending the dangerous overlap between flammable drought conditions
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park
The park is home to the Griffith Observatory, the Greek Theatre, the Los Angeles Zoo and the Hollywood Sign. The Los Angeles Fire Department said Monday afternoon that firefighters successfully extinguished a fire in Griffith Park. The LAFD said the brush fire was reported at 1:02 p.m. and involved “light grass burning into medium brush on slope.”
New task force will fight wildfire-related crimes in Los Angeles
A new task force focused on fighting crimes related to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires was announced Thursday as residents work to recover and rebuild. The Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task
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Group of bicyclists allegedly start trash can fire near Crypto.com Arena, arson probe launched
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An arson investigation is underway in Los Angeles after a group of bicyclists allegedly set a trash can on fire Saturday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police ...
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US, Los Angeles: Adams Normandie Possible Arson Auto Fire
Los Angeles, United States - January 23, 2025 01/23/2025 10:47 pm (GMT-0800) ADAMS-NORMANDIE, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to the 2000 block of West 22nd Street for reports of an auto fire.
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Measure would Make Starting a Wildfire a Federal Crime
Congress also is considering making it a federal crime to commit a theft in an area where a major disaster declaration has been made.
This Texas City Has the Highest Risk For Wildfire Risk Outside of California - What You Can Do if You Live There
A total of 94,673 homes in Austin have a moderate or greater wildfire risk, making it the highest-risk city outside of California, according to a 2024 report from property data company CoreLogic.