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A 71-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly starting a devastating massive forest fire in Yosemite National Park that was previously thought to have been caused by climate change.
Authorities say a 71-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a forest fire that destroyed more than 100 homes last year near Yosemite National Park. State fire officials
A 71-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly starting the Oak Fire in Mariposa County in July 2022.
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The fire, which started at 1 p.m., has forced the complete closure of SR 83 from Santa Rita Road to East Sahuarita Road.
A 71-year-old man faces arson charges in connection to a fire in Mariposa County last year that destroyed more than 100 homes.