Colin Crook, 34, entered a not-guilty plea for igniting an 18-acre wildfire in Marinwood, with proceedings suspended pending a mental competency examination.
The 18-acre fire near Queenstone and Ponte fire roads ignited on August 13, after Crook burned his tent and left the scene before extinguishing the flames.
Judge Kelly Simmons ordered Crook to undergo a mental competency examination to assess his fitness to stand trial, emphasizing the judicial process's focus on mental health.
Despite the gravity of the charges, including resisting police, the public defender and prosecutor refrained from commenting after the court hearing.
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