California Fire That Burned 422 Acres Was Sparked by Illegal Cooking Flame at Homeless Encampment

Tribune Broadcasting 2017-12-12

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The Skirball Fire that destroyed six structures and burned 422 acres in the hills of Bel-Air broke out because of an illegal cooking flame ignited at an area homeless encampment, officials said Tuesday.

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