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#1 Man Charged With Arson in Colorado Wildfire That Destroyed 29 Homes

Sep 16 2024 // A Colorado man was charged with arson after an investigation into a wildfire this summer that destroyed 29 homes and caused more than $30 million in property damage, authorities said. Jason Alexander Hobby, 49, was...

#2 California Fire Agency Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Starting 5 Blazes

Sep 23 2024 // A California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection employee was arrested on suspicion he started five brush fires in Northern California in recent weeks, officials said. Robert Hernandez, 38, was arrested at the...

#3 Two Former New York Fire Chiefs Face Bribery Charges Tied to Safety Inspections

Sep 17 2024 // Two former chiefs of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) have been charged with bribery and corruption for allegedly expediting access to fire safety inspections for preferred customers in exchange for...