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Two men arrested for allegedly starting the Oak Fire

Two men face fourth-degree arson charges after the Oak Fire burned 75 acres and led to ongoing fire restrictions in Archuleta County.

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Authorities arrested the two men on Sunday.

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PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colo. (KTLO)--We have new information this morning regarding the arrest of two men in Pagosa Springs. Investigators believe they started the Oak Fire in Archuleta County. According to the sheriff’s department, Sergio Alaniz Jr. and Ross Herigs were arrested for fourth-degree arson. The sheriff says they started the blaze after a fire got out of control on August 10. The good news is that with the help of firefighters, they were a…

·Colorado Springs, United States
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KRDO broke the news in Colorado Springs, United States on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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