Wildfire Trial Shifts to Two Charges | Dover News

The man accused of igniting the 2025 Palisades wildfire is back in court, facing a narrowed indictment with just two charges after last time’s mistrial. Prosecutors now focus on a single barbecue lighter spark on New Year’s Day and the underground fire that reignited weeks later — destroying over 6,800 homes. His defense still denies direct evidence and points to fireworks as a possible culprit. The retrial kicks off this fall, with a status conference scheduled soon to move forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ffd8b5e0439556f2