More Arson Arrests Made Amid Los Angeles Wildfire Emergency

‘We will not tolerate individuals who exploit this tragedy by committing heinous acts of arson or looting,’ said District Attorney Nathan Hochman.

A home with an ocean view reduced to rubble after the Palisades Fire near Los Angeles on Jan. 13, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

LOS ANGELES—More arson suspects were behind bars and charged on Jan. 16 as Los Angeles remained under a state of emergency facing multiple ongoing wildfires and extreme weather conditions.

Crews continue to fight the two major weeklong devastating blazes dubbed the Palisades fire and the Eaton fire, which have killed at least 25 people and destroyed more than 12,300 structures.