Melbourne man arrested in connection with deadly Palisades fires

Federal authorities arrested a 29-year-old Melbourne man on charges he set off the Palisades fires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles in 2025.

29-year-old man arrested in connection with Palisades Fire that ravaged Los Angeles

The fire, along with the Eaton Fire, erupted on Jan. 7 and burned for weeks. The two fires combined claimed at least 31 lives.

Newsom slams Trump, Johnson over wildfire support after man is arrested in Pacific Palisades fire

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), claiming a lack of support on wildfires in the Los Angeles area earlier this year.

Authorities charge man with sparking most destructive wildfire in LA's history

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says Jonathan Rinderknecht was a ...
The New York Times

What We Know About the Palisades Fire Arrest

Federal officials arrested a man they said started a small blaze in January that later rekindled and grew into the fire that devastated Pacific Palisades. By Jill Cowan Reporting from Los Angeles ...

‘It’s really upsetting’: Neighbors shocked at Melbourne man’s arrest over massive Palisades Fire

MELBOURNE, Fla. — A Melbourne man appeared in federal court Wednesday, one day after being arrested on accusations he started the Palisades Fire around Los Angeles that killed 12 peoples and destroyed ...