"One of the most destructive blazes in LA history, the fire erupted on 7 January near a hiking trail that overlooked the wealthy coastal neighbourhood. The Eaton Fire, ignited the same day in the LA area, killed another 19 people and razed 9,400 structures. The cause of that fire remains unclear. The Palisades fire scorched more than 23,000 acres (9,308 hectares) and caused about $150bn (112bn) in damage. Wiping out whole neighbourhoods, the conflagration raged for more than three weeks, also ravaging parts of Topanga and Malibu. Among the thousands of structures destroyed in the fires were the homes of a number of celebrities, including Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton and Jeff Bridges."
"Evidence collected from Jonathan Rinderknecht's digital devices included an image he generated on ChatGPT depicting a burning city, justice department officials said. Mr Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida on Tuesday and has been charged with destruction of property by means of fire, Acting US Attorney Bill Essayli told a news conference on Wednesday in Los Angeles. "The arrest, we hope, will offer a measure of justice to all those impacted," Mr Essayli said. Officials said further charges - including murder - could follow."
A 29-year-old man, Jonathan Rinderknecht, was arrested in Florida and charged with destruction of property by means of fire for allegedly starting the Pacific Palisades fire that killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 homes. Evidence from his digital devices reportedly included an image he generated on ChatGPT depicting a burning city. The blaze began on 7 January near a hiking trail overlooking the coastal neighbourhood and burned more than 23,000 acres, causing about $150bn in damage and destroying thousands of structures across Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu. He did not enter a plea and may face additional charges, including murder.
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