US Attorney General for California Bill Essayli just announced the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, who they say started the Palisades fire.
They also explain how the Palisades fire began, which they say actually started as a different fire that smoldered and then became the inferno that destroyed the Palisades and killed 12 people.
Watch below:
MORE – Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, arrested and charged for allegedly starting Palisades Fire. pic.twitter.com/8ImqqoHuJr
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This is really great work by the FBI, the ATF and local law enforcement.