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Are Wildfire Arson Cases on the Rise?
Are arson fires on the rise? House Fresh data journalists look at fire cause statistics for 2022 and 2023 from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Moreno Valley Flats Arsonist - 1991
Another case from the archives. The Banning Pass in Riverside County, California is easily one of the most arson plagued areas in the entire United States. Numerous serial arsonists have been identified in the area over the past 50 years, and sadly, 11 firefighters have died on duty because of fires set by these arsonists. The following case history is excerpted from Ed Nordskog's upcoming book on the many unsolved arson/murders in the Banning Pass. Contributors to this story include Joe Konefal and retired California Department of Forestry (CDF) Arson Investigator Cliff Williams. Photos were obtained from former CDF Investigator Doug Allen.
The Deliveryman Arsonist
From the archives, this article analyzes 16 years of arson fires in San Diego County, California between 1980 and 1996.
Google Just Killed The Geofence Warrant
Forbes article on Google’s attempts to eliminate the geofence warrant.
SWAIT Reno Update
Make sure to sign up for SWAIT and grab your hotel as soon as possible in order to get government rate.
Do you know where your CV is?
When was the last time you updated your CV? In this article we will take a look at the CV and why you should keep your’s updated.
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The Hike-In Arsonist
From the archives: Retired investigator Jack Rosevear recalls an arson case from the late 1980’s where the wildlands of Marin County, California were plagued with an expanding list of suspicious wildfires.
CFI Trainer - Fire Dynamics in the Wildland
CFI Trainer’s new training on wildland fire dynamics.
Specialists Seek Answers to Fires in the Ashes - DiscoverMagazine.com
Discover Magazine article on wildland fire investigation.
Serial Wildland Arson Investigator Training - Reno February 6-8, 2024
SWAIT Reno - February 6-8, 2024