Trial begins for man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire

NPR | By Steve Futterman

Published June 8, 2026 at 1:43 AM PDT

The arson trial of the man accused of sparking the Palisades Fire, which killed a dozen people and destroyed nearly 7,000 structures, starts this week.

Steve Futterman

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