An arrest has been made in relation to the deadly Palisades Fire in the Los Angeles area.
The suspect, 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, was arrested at his home in Melbourne, Florida, on Tuesday, officials said during a press conference Wednesday. He will make an initial appearance in Orlando on Wednesday.
Officials accuse Rinderknecht, also known as Jonathan Rinder, of starting the Lachman Fire just after midnight on New Year's Day that "maliciously damaged and destroyed, by means of fire, specifically, the fire known as the Lachman Fire and Palisades Fire," a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News said.
While the Lachman Fire was quickly suppressed, officials said it continued burning underground until winds ignited what became the Palisades Fire.
