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Justin Halstenberg of Norco was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison on Wednesday for igniting the Line Fire in Highland in 2024, which led to six firefighter injuries and 44,000 acres of San Bernardino County mountains being scorched.

A Norco man charged with igniting two Southern California fires that led to six firefighter injuries in September 2024 was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison by a San Bernardino County judge on Wednesday.

Justin Halstenberg, 35, was convicted of nine counts of arson , ranging from aggravated arson to the use of an incendiary device, for his role in San Bernardino County’s Line and Bacon fires.

“It’s clear that Halstenberg’s intent was shee

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