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A man is under arrest on suspicion of starting a California wildfire, prosecutor says
BOISE, Idaho (AP) —
A prosecutor says a 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire that has become California’s largest this year.
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Cal Fire arson investigators made the arrest early Thursday after a man was seen pushing a burning car into a gully Wednesday afternoon.
The flames exploded into what is now the Park Fire, which has scorched more than 70 square miles near the city of Chico.