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Father and son arrested on suspicion of starting Caldor fire
Source: BBC
Father and son arrested on suspicion of starting Caldor fire
9 December 2021
A father and son have been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive blaze that tore through northern California earlier this year.
But David Scott Smith, 66, and Travis Shane Smith, 32, were poised to dispute accusations of "reckless arson" related to the Caldor Fire.
They are being held on $1m (£760,000) bail and have not yet been charged.
The Caldor scorched more than 220,000 acres over two months.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59599141