Neighbors first reported hearing what sounded like gunfire or explosions early Monday, and firefighting authorities on the scene told reporters that the houses appeared to have had multiple fires set.
After some 45 days of firefighting, authorities in Alberta said this week that crews had finally managed to gain the upper hand against the fire and had managed to halt its spread.
Boeing said in a statement that the company has not yet been served with a complaint and that its security and fire personnel acted swiftly when the Woolsey fire started, promptly notifying firefighting authorities of the blaze.
"Because our county is faced with the fire season, I would have expected the federal government to move expeditiously to resolve the problems that took the lives of two of our firefighters and burned 160,000 acres". The congressional panel will hear from state and federal firefighting authorities, as well as residents and environmental advocates.
Ian Pearson, a Marysville survivor, described the town now as "the inside of hell .As firefighting crews battled the blazes, authorities blamed arsonists for starting some, and even relighting others that had been brought under control.
More firefighters and more firefighting equipment are, of course, needed.
Shane Lauderdale is a deputy fire chief for the North County Fire Authority with 30 years of firefighting experience.
Along with the fine, the aviation agency ordered the operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, to create cadres of aircraft rescue and firefighting officers to operate independently of the authority's Police Department.
Campbell, who could not become a firefighter or have firearms because of a past felony conviction, was arrested in September at his home, where authorities found an extensive collection of firefighting gear and photos.
Hartwig told reporters defensive firefighting remains a priority for firefighters.
