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An arrest has been made in connection with the deadly Palisades Fire, which tore through Los Angeles County in January

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting what became the fire, Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced in an X post on Wednesday Oct. 8

The wildfire claimed the lives of 12 people and burned over 23,000 acres, fire officials said

An arrest has been made in connection with the California Palisades Fire , which killed 12 people and destroyed several homes and businesses in Los Angeles County earlier this year.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting what became the Palisades Fire in January, Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli an

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