Crime & Justice

Suspected Arsonist Sought After Palisades Fire Forces Mandatory Evacuations

‘SUSPICIOUS’

A rep for the Los Angeles Fire Department said that a possible suspect had been sighted on Saturday but had evaded law enforcement officers.

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Los Angeles County authorities say they are seeking a possible arsonist who may have started a “suspicious” brush fire that forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 Topanga Canyon residents.

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