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Woman arrested for starting brush fire in Angeles National Forest
A Los Angeles woman was taken into custody for intentionally igniting a fire in the Angeles National Forest.
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A woman from Los Angeles was arrested for deliberately starting a brush fire in the Angeles National Forest, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported.
The incident occurred early Saturday morning near Little Tujunga Canyon Road, where firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service spotted the suspect walking near the fire.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze to prevent further spread, according to KTLA 5.
The suspect, identified as a 47-year-old woman, was taken into custody following the incident.
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