A 42-year-old man suspected of starting the Park Fire is under arrest, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey announced Thursday morning.
The burned-out car that Cal Fire arson investigators traced to the start of the Park Fire in Chico, California, is shown Thursday, July 25, 2024. A 42-year-old man from Chico is under arrest and in Butte County Jail.The burned-out car that Cal Fire arson investigators traced to the start of the Park Fire in Chico, California, is shown Thursday, July 25, 2024. A 42-year-old man from Chico is under arrest and in Butte County Jail.
“The male was then seen calmly leaving the area by blending in with the other citizens who were in the area and fleeing the rapidly evolving fire,” Ramsey said. “Cal Fire arson investigators responded immediately, secured the scene, and began to search for clues.
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