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Evidently it wasn't lightning - Arson Suspect in Wine Country Wildfires is Arrested
2017-10-19
[LI] In the course of the past week, the Wine Country Wildfires have incinerated more than 200,000 acres, obliterated or damaged more than 5,500 homes, and displaced over 100,000 people. The current death tool stands at 41, including a private contractor who was bringing water to fight the blazes when his vehicle rolled over.
"He was helping to fight the fires and do the right thing," said CHP Capt. Mike Palacio. "Unfortunately, at this point, we don’t know what happened."

..."This has been the deadliest week that we’ve experienced here in California... from wildfires," Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said Monday.

Sonoma County officials report that a suspect has been arrested for arson in connection to the area’s blazes.

The arson suspect is Jesus Fabian Gonzales, 29, Sgt. Spencer Crum, a spokesman for the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office told CNBC. Crum described him as "a transient out of Sonoma" and said the suspect was "arrested for setting a small fire in a park in Sonoma on Sunday."

Speaking at the Tuesday afternoon press conference, Giordano said the arson suspect was seen "walking away from a small fire" and stopped by deputies. Also, the suspect allegedly had "a fire extinguisher and a lighter with him," said the sheriff.

Giordano said the suspect was asked whether he started the fire and responded that "he started the fire to warm himself up ‐ something to that effect."

This is at least good news for California’s largest electric utility company, which has seen its stock plummet over concerns it could be found liable for the fires that have ravaged Northern California.
Posted by:Besoeker

#9  Volcanoes and immigrants. Goma?
No? Such a suggestive aroma!
A mole. Melanoma?
Hell, no! Have some soma.
"A transient out of Sonoma."
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2017-10-19 20:52  

#8  I'm curious if this news moves the needle at all regarding public opinion in California for illegals.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-10-19 14:39  

#7  Let's see if the Sanctuary State releases him before ICE can pick him up.

This is different. Somehow.
Posted by: gorb   2017-10-19 12:29  

#6  Sanctuary state put to the torch by Itinerant Hispanic illegal ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-10-19 12:25  

#5  ICE Detainer Issued for Suspected Wine Country Arsonist in Sonoma Jail


Let's see if the Sanctuary State releases him before ICE can pick him up.
Posted by: Skidmark   2017-10-19 11:11  

#4  Itinerant Hispanic illegal? Time to play Muslim, crazy, or sociopath?
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-10-19 09:23  

#3  Unless he has deeper pockets than the power company, he probably won't be declared 100% liable.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2017-10-19 07:28  

#2  Wildfires have incinerated more than 200,000 acres, obliterated or damaged more than 5,500 homes, and displaced over 100,000 people. The current death tool stands at 41

Who needs a gun?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-10-19 05:34  

#1  Illegal alien held on ICE detainer:
ICE Detainer Issued for Suspected Wine Country Arsonist in Sonoma Jail

also:
Sonoma County fires have killed dozens. 172 are still missing and 102,000 residents have been dislocated — about one-fifth of the entire population. The latest (as of 10/17) financial losses include 3,819 unincorporated parcels with 100 structures valued at $2,016,962,239, and 2,907 homes and 86 commercial units lost in the city of Santa Rosa valued at $1.18 billion.
Posted by: Black Bart Omeasing1539   2017-10-19 05:22  

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