A couple from Oregon has been charged with impersonating Los Angeles County firefighters while trying to enter a wildfire evacuation zone in Malibu, prosecutors said Friday.
More than an inch of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
The Oregon couple who allegedly tried to sneak into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters are facing charges and potential jail time, according to prosecutors.
Convicted arsonist Dustin Nehl, 31, and his wife Jenni Nehl, 44, are expected in a Van Nuys courtroom next month after being charged with impersonating fire officials in a decommissioned fire truck
Salem firefighters Cody Welling, Zach Salvage, Mike Laatsch and Capt. Mike Stewart returned Saturday after helping crews fight the LA Palisades Fire.
Los Angeles County DA Hochman Announces Charges Against Oregon Man and Woman for Impersonating Firefighters During LA County Wildfires
Dustin Lee Nehl and Jennifer Nehl have been charged with impersonating firefighters during the LA County wildfires, using fake gear and a purchased fire truck to access the Palisades Fire zone.
The sheriff's department noted that the man has a criminal history in Oregon, including arson and ... "When I was out there in the Malibu area, I saw a gentleman that looked like a firefighter ...
Two people suspected of impersonating firefighters were detained Saturday after trying to go through a checkpoint limited to emergency crews responding to the Palisades Fire.
A Malibu woman who was searching for the firefighter who rescued her when she got stuck while fleeing the Palisades Fire will soon be able to thank him in person for saving her life. Patty ...
Becker Surfboards hosts wildfire relief as Malibu Surfing Association, SeaNSoul back victims and first responders “Please come from Malibu, Topanga and Pacific Palisades and get what you need!” The Malibu Surfing Association posted on Nextdoor,
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