Chico's Bidwell Mansion arsonist sentenced to 11 years in state prison
The man who ignited the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico was sentenced to 11 years in state prison, officials said Wednesday.
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The man who ignited the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico was sentenced to 11 years in state prison, officials said Wednesday.
The man accused of arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico in December has admitted his guilt, officials said.
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A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that severely damaged the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico last month, officials said.
Officials say "clear indicators of arson" have been found in the investigation into what started the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico.
One of the most recognizable buildings in Chico, and one with deep ties to California history, was destroyed in a fire Wednesday.
The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico, California went up in flames early Wednesday morning, destroying the building.
The historic building went up in flames early Wednesday morning.
Just over two months after the Park Fire broke out in Chico, officials said the fire is 100% contained after burning more than 429,000 acres across Northern California.
The man accused of causing the Park Fire had his first appearance in court on Monday and is being charged with reckless arson along with several enhancements.
Here's a series of photos of the Park Fire, which started in Upper Bidwell Park in Chico on July 24, 2024, before spreading north to Tehama County.
At the Butte County evacuation center, so many say that the progression of the Park Fire is all too familiar. One family suffered tremendous loss during the 2018 Camp Fire.
Wednesday afternoon, one Chico family set out to Bidwell Park and, by chance, witnessed what authorities say was the car fire that sparked the Park Fire.
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A group of young women, who wish to remain anonymous, said they encountered the man who was arrested in connection to the Park Fire before it started.
A Chico man was arrested on suspicion of starting the fast-growing Park Fire, which is now California's largest wildfire this year after burning at least 124,000 acres, prosecutors said.
Evacuations for the Park Fire in California's Butte County have been extended to neighboring Tehama County.
Northern California's Park Fire has grown to become one of the largest wildfires in state history as evacuation orders continue to affect four counties.
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Response to the fire caused millions of dollars in damage to Chico's infrastructure.
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The City of Sacramento is ready to reimagine Highway 160 and even consider turning it into a boulevard.
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The City of Sacramento is ready to reimagine Highway 160 and even consider turning it into a boulevard.
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