Crime & Justice

Deadly 2020 California Wildfire Was Started as Failed Attempt to Cover Up a Murder, Officials Say

SMOKED OUT

The Markley Fire started on Aug. 18 and went on to merge with the much larger Hennesey Fire, which ripped through 317,909 acres.

Jamie Ross
Jamie Ross 

News Correspondent

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Jamie Ross

Jamie Ross

News Correspondent

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