Palisades fire arrest made; a 29-year-old man was taken into custody in Florida

Name: Palisades fire arrest made; a 29-year-old man was taken into custody in Florida
Uploaded: 2025-10-08T19:08:00-0400
Duration: 53 s
Description: A 29-year-old man is charged with sparking the Palisades fire earlier this year. Investigators say Jonathan Rinderknecht likely used a lighter to start a fire on New Year's Day that smoldered underground and reignited a week later. Twelve people were killed, and whole neighborhoods were destroyed. Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida, where he now lives.

A 29-year-old man is charged with sparking the Palisades fire earlier this year. Investigators say Jonathan Rinderknecht likely used a lighter to start a fire on New Year's Day that smoldered underground and reignited a week later. Twelve people were killed, and whole neighborhoods were destroyed. Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida, where he now lives.