Posted on 01/16/2014 12:07:31 PM PST by Olog-hai
Arson investigators were at the scene of a wildfire near Los Angeles that exploded in size Thursday to more than 1,700 acres and destroyed at least two homes, authorities said.
Three people had been arrested in connection with the fast-moving Colby fire, but Glendora police declined to provide further information.
L.A. County fire Inspector Scott Miller said the cause of the fire, reported shortly before 6 a.m., was still under investigation, but said arson investigators were on hand and working with Glendora police. […]
Nathan Judy, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said at about 10 a.m. that more than 1,700 acres had burned.
Chris Jeffers, Glendora city manager, said in an email that the city’s emergency operations center was activated and “we have declared a state of emergency so that we can better access resources and coordinate them.” …
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In before the terrorism denial!
Arsonists should be burned at the stake.
It’s pretty smoky here in the South Bay area of LA.
I was noticing the smoke, knew there had to be a fire somewhere.
They are homeless, claim they were setting the fire to keep warm..so using that excuse gives them an easy walk
These are always fun especially if the Santa Ana winds are expected.
Pot Growers?
Meth Cookers?
Moonshiners?
Global Warming Enthusiasts?
Terrorist?
Disenchanted Homeless Obama Voter ?
Probably a US Chamber of Commerce member
As a guy who nearly lost his life in an intentional fire once, I fully agree.
They should say lighting romantic candles for their queer encounter and they’d get off scott-free.
Probably Tea Party members
These are always fun especially if the Santa Ana winds are expected.
**They’ve been blowing like crazy - heat + high winds = pyros
Yup, they were just trying to boil some tea over their campfire.
On the news these guys are saying that they were just camping up there and the fire just got away from them.
I say BS — they’re pyromaniacs or fireman wannabees.
People know by now what a Santa Ana is and when it is coming and what it does to dry hillsides.
Throw the book at em
Amish?
democrats?...
How many Arabic names?
They are homeless, claim they were setting the fire to keep warm..so using that excuse gives them an easy walk
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