The operational group on investigation of the fires in California reasons has come to conclusion that the fire in the Canyon of Santiago area (district Orange) has originated from arson.
For the information about the incendiary, whose actions have damaged to district for the sum of 10 million dollars, authorities have appointed the award in 50 thousand dollars. Inspectors have found out two sites where, in their opinion, there were arsons. Now these areas are surrounded by FBI agents to avoid destruction of proofs.Ignition in the Canyon of Santiago is localized for 30 percent, as a whole the situation in the state improves because of wind extenuation. By Wednesday fires that last already four days have destroyed 1500 houses and
have led to evacuations of one million person, for the first time in history of California. Fire has extended on the area of 172 thousand hectares, five persons were lost, 45have suffered, among them 21 are fireman. It was informed earlier, that 2600 prisoner from local prisons have been sent on struggle against forest fires. The president of USA Georges Bush has declared California a zone of disaster that means federal resources involvement for state’s restoration.