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Father, son arrested in Lake Tahoe wildfire

9 December 2021
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2021-12-09 11:10

A father and son have been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that forced tens of thousands to flee the Lake Tahoe area earlier this year. 

David Scott Smith and his son, Travis Shane Smith, are accused of reckless arson in a warrant issued before formal charges are filed.  Mark Reichel, the attorney for both men, says reckless arson includes starting a blaze by accident but "to such a degree that it was considered reckless."  The fire burned more than 300 square miles from east of Sacramento to the Nevada border, threatening ski resorts and other prominent recreational areas near the iconic lake.

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