Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills probed as arson, 1 in custody after residents detain them: LAPD
SUMMARY
The Kenneth Fire, which erupted Thursday in West Hollywood Hills, California, is under arson investigation. The fire began at Victory Trailhead, quickly spreading to over 800 acres and threatening Ventura County. Citizens detained a homeless man in his 30s in Woodland Hills shortly after the blaze started, and he is now in LAPD custody. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley confirmed firefighters have made progress controlling the fire, though its cause remains unclear. Mandatory evacuation orders for Hidden Hills were downgraded to warnings, while other wildfires across Los Angeles County, including the massive Palisades Fire, have collectively burned nearly 30,000 acres, destroyed thousands of homes, and prompted evacuation orders for 130,000 residents. The Eaton Fire alone has destroyed or damaged up to 5,000 homes. Seven fatalities have been reported, with the death toll likely to rise as investigations continue into the causes of the five ongoing wildfires.
