Fatal California fire that burned 30K acres set intentionally to mask murder, authorities say

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A deadly blaze initially ruled a wildfire has instead been deemed arson, and a man responsible is facing charges for using the fire to cover up a murder, northern California authorities said Wednesday.

Serriteno has been in police custody since his September arrest after authorities found the body of Priscilla Castro in the Stebbins-Cold Canyon area.

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