A business owner was operating an excavator on Aug. 25, 2021, to assess the viability of developing a commercial property in Fontana when the steel treads of the excavator ignited dry vegetation in a rocky area, sparking what would become the South fire.
An Upland-based company that started a 2021 wildfire that burned hundreds of acres and damaged dozens of properties has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of negligence, the Justice Department announced.
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Source: Los Angeles Times | Published: 2026-02-19T20:31:17Z
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