Authorities say he started the fire that exploded into the Line Fire.
Firefighters monitor the advancing Line Fire in Angelus Oaks, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.Online court records show Justin Wayne Halstenberg, 34, entered the plea from jail in a video arraignment Tuesday in the San Bernardino city of Rancho Cucamonga. He was denied bail and appointed an attorney, the records show.
Halstenberg's next court appearance is set for Monday. An email message was sent to the attorney listed on his behalf.with 11 arson-related crimes, the records show. Authorities said the delivery driver from the town of Norco attempted to start three fires within an hour — two that were extinguished by firefighters and a good Samaritan and a third that became the Line Fire, which has charred 61 square miles in the mountains east of Los Angeles.
Authorities have said Halstenberg's vehicle has been tied to areas where the fires were started on Sept. 5.Almost 9,000 children in California foster care could soon be taken from homes over insurance crisisVehicle charging stations search for a business model that will serve EV ownersKPBS has created a public safety coverage policy to guide decisions on what stories we prioritize, as well as whose narratives we need to include to tell complete stories that best serve our audiences.
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