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Can go any direction. >> reporter: the fire decimating small town greenville, destroying nearly every man made structure in sight. historic homes and businesses levelled, whole neighborhoods wiped off the map. 47-year-old college professor gary maynard was arrested and charged for serial arson, accused of starting the nearby ranch fire. he was in the midst of an arson setting spree and tried to trap first responders by gaining access to an evacuation zone and lighting fires behind them. >> reporter: it seemed like a good idea to rent bikes. >> i'm drenched. >> reporter: two ice cream stops lat...

Allege maynard was in the midst of an arson setting spree, and that he even tried to trap first responders fighting the dixie fire by gaining access to an evacuation zone and lighting fires behind them. utility company pg&e admits a power line may have been partly responsible for sparking the fire. a federal judge has ordered a report from the company. a representative tells us they will respond on monday. lester >> all right, steve patterson in california, thank you. al roker is tracking the dangerous heat for us, and now a potential tropical threat al, it looks like the worst is yet to come ...