{"id":2331909,"date":"2024-08-27T16:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T20:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-accused-of-starting-destructive-california-wildfire\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T16:27:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T20:27:23","slug":"man-accused-of-starting-destructive-california-wildfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-accused-of-starting-destructive-california-wildfire\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Accused of Starting Destructive California Wildfire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-accused-of-starting-destructive-california-wildfire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2331909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 26-year-old man named Spencer \u2063Grant Anderson from Oroville, California, has been charged with starting a wildfire on \u200cJuly \u20632nd\u200b by throwing a \u2063firework from\u200b his car during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boil-water-notice-goes-out-in-texas-capital-amidst-severe-winter-weather\/\" title=\"Boil Water Notice Goes Out In Texas Capital Amidst Severe Winter Weather\">extreme weather conditions<\/a>.\u200c The fire, known as the Thompson fire,\u200d burned nearly six square miles, destroying 13 homes and damaging others in the Oroville area. After weeks of\u200c surveillance, \u200dinvestigators identified \u200dAnderson and \u2062arrested him on August 22nd. He faces several charges, including\u200b arson of inhabited structures and forest land. During questioning, Anderson reportedly admitted to purchasing fireworks and testing them by throwing one \u200cfrom \u200bhis car window. He is currently being held without bail and is set to return to court for further proceedings. Anderson&#8217;s attorney stated that the investigation was \u2062extensive and that his client is merely being accused at this \u2062time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A 26-year-old man has been accused of igniting a destructive California wildfire in early July by throwing a firework from a car window during hot, dry and windy weather.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Grant Anderson, of Oroville, was charged Monday after weeks of continuous surveillance by investigators, the Butte County District Attorney&rsquo;s Office said.<\/p>\n<p>The Thompson fire scorched nearly 6 square miles, destroyed 13 homes and damaged others in the Oroville area of the northern Sacramento Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson was jailed on a no-bail hold after appearing in court to face charges including arson of an inhabited structure, arson of forest land, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/burned-body-found-area-harris-lead-staffer-promoted-arson-2020-ngo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and arson<\/a> causing multiple structures to burn, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-political-chameleon-kamala-harris-mocks-progressives-as-unrealistic\/\" title=\"Watch: Political Chameleon Kamala Harris Mocks Progressives as Unrealistic\">prosecutor&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s office said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson will return to court Wednesday to set further dates to enter a plea and for pretrial hearings, the office said.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was a long investigation, there was a lot moving parts to it,&rdquo; Larry Pilgrim, Anderson&rsquo;s attorney, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/new-york-times-torches-biden-troubling-media-strategy-official-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. &ldquo;He is just being accused at this point.&rdquo; Pilgrim did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lapd-officer-accused-of-circulating-meme-mocking-george-floyds-death-will-not-face-discipline\/\" title=\"LAPD Officer Accused Of Circulating Meme Mocking George Floyd\u2019s Death Will Not Face Discipline\">immediately return messages<\/a> from The Associated Press seeking comment.<\/p>\n<p>The fire erupted shortly before 11 a.m. on July 2nd when temperatures were above 100 degrees, humidity was low and high winds were blowing, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>A car seen at the location of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/survivor-of-baseball-shooting-discusses-threats-to-democracy\/\" title=\"Survivor of baseball shooting discusses threats to democracy\">fire&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s start led to identification of Anderson the next day and lengthy surveillance as investigators built their case, concluding that a flaming object was thrown from the vehicle, the office said.<\/p>\n<p>Warrants were served on August 22nd, and Anderson was arrested. 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Spencer Grant Anderson, from Oroville, was charged on Monday following weeks of ongoing surveillance by investigators, according to the Butte County District Attorney&#8217;s Office. The Thompson fire burned nearly 6 square miles, destroyed 13 homes, and caused damage to others in the Oroville area of northern Sacramento Valley. After appearing in court to face charges that include arson of an inhabited structure and forest land as well as causing multiple structures to burn, Anderson was placed in jail without bail. He is scheduled to return to court on Wednesday for further proceedings regarding his plea and pretrial hearings.<\/p>\n<p>Larry Pilgrim, Anderson\u2019s attorney, stated that it was a lengthy investigation with many moving parts and emphasized that his client is merely being accused at this stage. Pilgrim did not respond immediately to requests for comments from The Associated Press. The fire started shortly before 11 a.m. on July 2nd when temperatures exceeded 100 degrees with low humidity and strong winds present. A vehicle spotted at the site where the fire began led authorities to identify Anderson the following day; extensive surveillance followed as investigators built their case around claims that a flaming object had been thrown from his car window.<\/p>\n<p>Warrants were executed on August 22nd leading up to Anderson&#8217;s arrest. 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