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60-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Felony Arson Amid Wildfires

1/11/2025

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A 60-year-old woman, Gloria Lynn Mandich, was arrested for felony arson in connection with a brush fire near Leo Carrillo State Park on January 8. The blaze, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, was swiftly contained. Meanwhile, numerous state parks remain shut down as Southern California grapples with devastating wildfires that have claimed lives and ravaged landscapes.

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A 60-year-old woman, Gloria Lynn Mandich, was arrested for felony arson in connection with a brush fire near Leo Carrillo State Park on January 8. The blaze, fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, was swiftly contained. Meanwhile, numerous state parks remain shut down as Southern California grapples with devastating wildfires that have claimed lives and ravaged landscapes.