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Trial starts for man accused of starting what became the Palisades Fire

NPR | By Steve Futterman
Published June 10, 2026 at 5:25 PM EDT

Attorneys gave opening statements in the trial of the man accused of sparking the Palisades Fire. The January 2025 fire was among the most destructive in California history.

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