SoCal company accused of starting 680-acre wildfire pays $2.5 million
- Posted on February 19, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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SoCal company accused of starting 680-acre wildfire pays $2.5 million
A business owner was operating an excavator on Aug. 25, 2021, to assess the viability of developing a commercial property in Fontana when the steel treads of the excavator ignited dry vegetation in a rocky area, sparking what would become the South fire.
