Authorities said they have arrested a 29-year-old man in Florida in connection with the deadly January wildfire that destroyed the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.

The arrest was announced during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of lighting a fire on New Year’s Day that burned down much of the Palisades a week later.

He was arrested on Tuesday and will make his first court appearance on Wednesday in Orlando. He's been charged with destruction of property by means of fire, which is a felony with a mandatory minimum 5-year prison sentence, but he could face up to 20 years.

Fire investigators were able to determine the exact location of the fire's origin using a variety of tests and scientific methods.

Officials said digital evidenc

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