Park Fire arsonist convicted; faces decades behind bars in California
TL;DR
Ronnie Dean Stout II, 44, was convicted of aggravated arson for pushing a burning car into Bidwell Park, sparking the Park Fire in July 2024. The blaze grew into California’s fourth-largest wildfire, burning over 429,000 acres across Butte, Tehama, Plumas and Shasta counties and destroying hundreds of structures, prompting mass evacuations. Stout now faces a prison sentence of 25 years to life, with sentencing set for October 9.
- Arsonist, 44, faces decades in prison after being convicted of starting one of California’s worst-ever wildfires The Independent
- Man found guilty of starting 2024 Park Fire, one of California's largest wildfires on record CBS News
- Chico man found guilty of arson in Park Fire, one of California's largest wildfires KCRA
- Ronnie Dean Stout II found guilty in Park Fire arson case, faces 25 years to life KRCR
- Man found guilty of arson in Park Fire, fourth-largest wildfire in CA history Sacramento Bee
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