Authorities have arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the Palisades Fire that burned more than 20,000 acres in January. Investigators say the blaze began as a small underground fire that reignited a week later, sparking the large wildfire. Rinderknecht, an Uber driver, allegedly had an AI-generated image from ChatGPT depicting a burning city on one of his devices. Officials continue to investigate how the fire was set and what motivated the act.
Palisades Fire arrest: Uber driver accused of starting blaze

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