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Arson Investigation into California Wildfires

Aired October 30, 2003 - 06:03   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: While the fighting goes on, the investigation heats up. We know a hunter has been cited for starting the Cedar Fire near San Diego. No arson charges pinned on him, but deputies plan to charge another man with setting the fires -- if they could find him.
CNN's Frank Buckley reports from Lake Arrowhead on the search for a suspect.

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FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): As the fire continued to roar in and around Lake Arrowhead, firefighters made some daring drops with helicopters as they flew very close to the hillsides, dropping fire retardant and water.

As that fight was continuing up here in the mountains, the search for a suspect, the person who caused this fire, continued. Several people were detained throughout the day, like this man who was questioned and released. Investigators leaving nothing to chance, even talking to people who simply resembled the suspect. In this case, the man resembled the suspect somewhat and was driving a green van. He was questioned and released.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Well, they questioned him, and obviously through their questioning they determined that he was not who we were looking for.

BUCKLEY (on camera): Separately, investigators arrested one man on suspicion of impersonating a firefighter. They say he had inside his van firefighting equipment. They do not describe him as a suspect in this case.

Frank Buckley, CNN, Lake Arrowhead, California.

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Aired October 30, 2003 - 06:03   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: While the fighting goes on, the investigation heats up. We know a hunter has been cited for starting the Cedar Fire near San Diego. No arson charges pinned on him, but deputies plan to charge another man with setting the fires -- if they could find him.
CNN's Frank Buckley reports from Lake Arrowhead on the search for a suspect.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): As the fire continued to roar in and around Lake Arrowhead, firefighters made some daring drops with helicopters as they flew very close to the hillsides, dropping fire retardant and water.

As that fight was continuing up here in the mountains, the search for a suspect, the person who caused this fire, continued. Several people were detained throughout the day, like this man who was questioned and released. Investigators leaving nothing to chance, even talking to people who simply resembled the suspect. In this case, the man resembled the suspect somewhat and was driving a green van. He was questioned and released.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Well, they questioned him, and obviously through their questioning they determined that he was not who we were looking for.

BUCKLEY (on camera): Separately, investigators arrested one man on suspicion of impersonating a firefighter. They say he had inside his van firefighting equipment. They do not describe him as a suspect in this case.

Frank Buckley, CNN, Lake Arrowhead, California.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

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