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Wildfire penalties can reach prison terms after deadly fires

The article examines criminal penalties for causing wildfires, including a case involving a barbecue-linked fire that killed 11 people and a 10-year sentence for arson.

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Deadly wildfires can create major public-safety consequences and trigger severe criminal liability, though no new fire is identified here.

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  1. What happens to people who start wildfires? From two years in prison for a barbecue that caused 11 deaths to 10 years for an arsonist ↗english.elpais.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC

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