Arrest Made in California Wildfire that Destroyed Over 100 Homes.
TL;DR
Edward Ackerman, a 71-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with arson in connection to the Oak Fire that destroyed over 100 homes near Yosemite last July. The fire burned over 19,000 acres and injured three firefighters. The motive or evidence leading to the arrest has not been released.
- 71-year-old accused of arson in Oak Fire that destroyed more than 100 homes near Yosemite KCRA Sacramento
- California man arrested on suspicion of starting wildfire that burned over 19K acres Fox News
- 71-year-old man arrested for starting Oak Fire in Mariposa County that destroyed 100+ homes: MCSO KABC-TV
- Arrest in last summer's Oak Fire Wildfire Today
- Man arrested on suspicion of starting N. California fire that burned more than 100 homes KATU
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