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Jonathan Rinderknecht](/news/2025/10/8/authorities-charge-man-accused-of-starting-deadly-la-wildfire) of deliberately starting the Palisades Fire, which grew into one of the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles, California. Opening statements were presented on Wednesday in Rinderknecht’s federal trial
Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of starting last year’s deadly Palisades fire, kicked off on Wednesday with opening arguments. Prosecutors cast him as a vengeful arsonist who sought to hide his role from authorities
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to starting what became one of the most destructive [wildfires in California](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california-wildfires) history. It began on 7 January 2025 in the hillside neighborhoods of Pacific
Jonathan Rinderknecht, an occasional Uber driver, is accused of starting a small blaze on New Year’s Day 2025, later dubbed the Lachman fire. Although the Los Angeles fire department [extinguished the fire](https://www.theguardian.com