After being found guilty of causing the Line Fire, a wildfire that burnt 44,000 acres and drove thousands of people to leave Southern California mountain villages and suburbs in September 2024, a California man might spend the rest of his life in jail.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office said Friday that Justin Halstenberg of Norco had been found guilty on seven counts pertaining to the Line Fire. Additionally, he was convicted on two counts pertaining to an ensuing fire. According to the release, among the allegations were “aggravated arson of forest land, property, and possession of flammable materials.” Halstenberg might be imprisoned for life.