Authorities are investigating numerous arson fires that were ignited in Desert Hot Springs early Tuesday.
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Felony charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against a 48-year-old man suspected of starting 10 brush fires in rapid succession in Cathedral City.
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An arrest woman is behind bars Monday after two early morning fires in Palm Springs. The first call was for a fire in the back of a business in the 300 block of South Palm Canyon Drive at 5 a.m. When crews arrived they found a stack of debris outside of the business engulfed in […]
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A $50,000 reward was in effect Thursday for information related to the capture of an arsonist who torched an Indio gas station under construction. Two blazes were reported earlier this month, one on July 4 and the other on July 10, at an AMPM gas station and car wash located at 81933 Indio Blvd., according […]
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An arson suspect in custody is believed to be responsible for starting the uncontrolled Palisades Fire in Southern California that began over the weekend, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Monday. The Palisades Fire has prompted ongoing evacuation orders and warnings in a zone about 20 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. The blaze is still 0% […]
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PALM DESERT (CNS) – The owner of a popular Palm Desert bar he kept open despite a coronavirus-related closure order said Wednesday he intends to rebuild after it caught fire — a blaze he blamed on vandals. “It appears the Red Barn has been victim of violence and destruction, along with other responsible businesses in […]
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(CNN) — One firefighter is dead and another is unaccounted for after battling a fire at the city library in Porterville, California. Multiple fire agencies responded to the blaze shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday. More than 50 firefighters were involved. Immediately after the fire started, two teens were seen running away from the library, said […]
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An adventure in the desert for a hot air balloon pilot from England takes a fiery turn when he became the victim of arson. Andrew Holly visited the desert for Cathedral City’s Hot Air Balloon festival, he said in a matter of seconds an entire truck with one of his balloons and basked were consumed […]
