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Man arrested on suspicion of arson in wildfire that has devastated Northern California community
Los Angeles Times ^ | 08/15/2016 | Paige St. John and Hailey Branson-Potts

Posted on 08/16/2016 7:28:20 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin said late Monday that Damin Pashilk, a resident of nearby Clearlake, had been arrested and booked on multiple counts of arson in connection with the Clayton fire and other fires in the area during the last year.

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t’s unclear how arson investigators linked Pashilk to the blaze, or how the fire ignited. Cal Fire Chief Ken Pimlott said Pashilk had been under investigation for about a year.

Pashilk, 40, faces 17 counts of arson in connection with the Clayton fire and other recent fires. He was being held in the county jail, according to the sheriff.

Extreme heat and low humidity, combined with drought-dried brush, fueled the fire’s growth, and it doubled in size Sunday as it reached Main Street in Lower Lake, officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: arson; claytonfire; clyton; wildfire

1 posted on 08/16/2016 7:28:20 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Muslim?


2 posted on 08/16/2016 7:33:17 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: BenLurkin
Damin Pashilk

Damin Pashilk?

3 posted on 08/16/2016 7:34:41 AM PDT by Mark17 (The love of God, how rich and pure, how measureless and strong. It shall forevermore endure.)
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To: BenLurkin

Lots of pictures of the fire at this site:

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/5977765-181/progress-on-clayton-fire-20?gallery=5972046&artslide=0


4 posted on 08/16/2016 7:41:27 AM PDT by rey
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To: RoseofTexas

5 posted on 08/16/2016 7:43:22 AM PDT by chopperman
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To: BenLurkin

Unusual name. Makes me wonder if he is an immigrant or child of immigrants.


6 posted on 08/16/2016 7:44:07 AM PDT by Dante3
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To: RoseofTexas

islamist facilitation regardless.


7 posted on 08/16/2016 7:45:55 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: RoseofTexas
Muslim?

Nah, just your run-of-the-mill-loser-white-guy. Probably a meth-head.

8 posted on 08/16/2016 7:51:25 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees! - Kipling)
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To: IYAS9YAS

You win first prize!
“Damin Antony Pashilk
Born January 21, 1976 San Francisco County
Mother’s Maiden Name Tipton
In 2009, arrested after he opened a door with a loaded gun when officers were raiding a house for drugs and booked because he was a felon with a weapon and methamphetamine.”


9 posted on 08/16/2016 8:13:19 AM PDT by Mr Radical (MLM #MediaLiesMatter)
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To: Mr Radical

Pashlik - probably an anglicisation of Paszelk - a name of eastern european origin.


10 posted on 08/16/2016 8:18:31 AM PDT by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act)
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To: BenLurkin

Get a rope.


11 posted on 08/16/2016 8:26:50 AM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal aliens, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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To: RoseofTexas

In the Henry Fonda version of “1812” Napoleon, right before leaving Moscow, says “Shoot all the incendiaries.”

He was right then; he would be right now.


12 posted on 08/16/2016 8:57:19 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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