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The Palisades Fire started on Jan. 7, 2025, and became one of the deadliest wildfires in California's history

Over nine months later, Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested and charged with destruction of property by means of fire

Rinderknecht could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if he is convicted

Jonathan Rinderknecht has been arrested in connection with the devastating Palisades Fire.

The deadly event began on Jan. 7, 2025, and continued to spread across Southern California for a month, becoming one of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in the state's history. According to a report from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the wildfire killed 12 people, destroyed more than 6,000 structures and burned over 23,000 acr

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