At least one person dead in California wildfire allegedly sparked by chainsaw
Summary
A wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada foothills has killed at least one person and destroyed several buildings. Officials believe the fire was started by a man using a chainsaw who has been arrested and may face charges.Key Facts
- The wildfire, called the Gann fire, burned over 15 square miles in Calaveras County.
- One person, a dog breeder named Susan Solari, died in the fire near Angels Camp.
- Herbert Wayne Smith, age 65, was arrested for allegedly causing the fire by using a chainsaw without clearing dry brush nearby.
- Smith said he did not mean to start the fire and was cutting scraps to raise money for his birthday meal.
- Smith had been charged in 2018 for starting another fire and was on probation.
- As of Friday morning, the fire was 40% contained and had burned more than 10,000 acres.
- Investigators are checking if the fire caused the death found in a burned home.
- Wildfires are also burning in Washington state, where three major fires have destroyed at least 800 buildings.
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