Mother of man accused in California wildfire says ‘he did not light that fire’
by Diana Ramirez-Simon and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#6QR10)
Arson charges filed against Justin Wayne Halstenberg in San Bernardino county, which has burned 38,000 acres
The mother of the 34-year-old man accused of starting the Line fire in southern California - which has scorched at least 38,000 acres (15,378 hectares) and destroyed one home - has spoken out in defense of her son, telling the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that he did not light that fire".
Arson-related charges have been filed against Justin Wayne Halstenberg, who is accused of starting the San Bernardino county blaze on 5 September. He is due to be arraigned on Monday according to the San Bernardino county district attorney's office.
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