{"id":465390,"date":"2026-08-24T07:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T14:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=465390"},"modified":"2026-08-24T07:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T14:34:56","slug":"a-suspected-arsonist-a-wildfire-and-californias-failure-to-protect-the-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=465390","title":{"rendered":"A Suspected Arsonist, a Wildfire, and California\u2019s Failure to Protect the Public"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspected arsonist Brandon Glasgo is homeless with a history of arrests and mental health problems.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Legal Insurrection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posted by Leslie Eastman<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Earlier this year, one of my clients had to evacuate a building because of a wildfire that began in an adjacent valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This weekend, another wildfire started in the same area. Interestingly, police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson in connection with this blaze<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A cigarette-smoking poker dealer has been unmasked as the alleged firebug behind a 131-acre blaze<\/a> that threatened homes and forced evacuations in San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brandon Glasgo, 30, was arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the Sorrento Fire \u2014 which erupted Sunday afternoon and quickly tore through the Pe\u00f1asquitos Creek area, according to San Diego police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glasgo, who worked as a poker dealer at Jamul Casino Resort, was taken into custody Monday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police have not revealed what allegedly sparked the blaze or disclosed further details about the accusations against Glasgo, who is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Here is video of the suspect arrested for allegedly starting the Sorrento Fire in California, which is still burning & forced San Diegans to evacuate their homes.

We don\u2019t have to live like this.

Court records show the 30-year-old has been in and out of the criminal justice\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/WiVoGEAime<\/a><\/p>— Amy Reichert (@amyforsandiego) August 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>