California wildfires: Suspect arrested in connection with brush fire quickly quashed by firefighters
- An arson suspect was arrested in connection to a brush fire in Griffith Park after firefighters quickly put out the small blaze.
- The blaze was extinguished in 31 minutes and no structures were damaged or destroyed.
- Authorities have arrested at least eight people accused of setting new, small fires in the days since the larger fires erupted.
- When the woman was arrested, she admitted to setting fires and said 'she enjoyed causing chaos and destruction,' according to McDonnell.
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The number of people who applied for U.S. unemployment benefits in mid-January climbed to a six-week high, but a temporary surge in California because of the massive wildfires was one of the chief culprits.
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New bill aims to boost U.S. aerial firefighting resources for wildfires
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Crews Quickly Stop Forward Progress of Two Fires in North County
Cal Fire units at the scene of a wildfire. (File photo courtesy of Cal Fire) As bone-dry, gusty weather returned to southern California, fire crews quickly stopped the forward progress of two fires burning near Interstate 15 early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were on the scene of a wildfire that broke out in Pala early Tuesday morning, with at least 17 acres torched and containment at 0%. The fire was reported at around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday west o…

Wildfires in Los Angeles: Arson arrests and ongoing investigations
Explore the impact of wildfires in LA County with recent arson arrests and the ongoing investigation into these destructive events
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