Father and son arrested on suspicion of starting California wildfire

Pair accused of reckless arson in warrant over Caldor fire, which destroyed over 1,000 homes and buildings

A father and son were arrested on suspicion of starting a large California wildfire that destroyed many houses and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake Tahoe communities earlier this year, authorities said.

Authorities accused David Scott Smith, 66, and his son, Travis Shane Smith, 32, on Wednesday of reckless arson in a warrant issued before formal charges are filed, the El Dorado county district attorney's office said.