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Federal arson charge filed against Santa Clarita man for allegedly igniting Bouquet Fire

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A Santa Clarita man is accused of starting a wildfire that burned more than 1,000 acres of the Angeles National Forest and prompted evacuation orders. Rodney Ameile Saba, 70, of Santa Clarita, was charged with arson involving federal property, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Oct.

The “Bouquet Fire” was ignited on Oct. Investigators alleged that the suspect admitted throwing a cigarette from his porch onto fireworks, causing them to explode and ignite the blaze.

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