Man arrested for causing wildfire in Northern California
(Reuters) - Fire officials have arrested a 29-year-old man they accused of causing a fast-moving wildfire that has destroyed 10 homes and forced the evacuation of some residents in Northern California, they said on Wednesday.John Ballenger of the town of Oroville is accused of "recklessly" starting a campfire outside a designated area and allowing it to spread out of control, Cal Fire Butte County Chief Darren Read said in a statement.Ballenger will be arraigned in a Butte County court on Friday
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