In California, the heat and dry conditions make arson a more potent threat

In California, the heat and dry conditions make arson a more potent threat

On a hot Wednesday in July, Ronnie Dean Stout II stood next to a smoking Toyota Yaris at a swimming hole in Chico, California, and watched the flames grow, authorities allege. He made no effort to put out the fire and then pushed the vehicle over a 65-foot embankment, according to a witness account from … Read more