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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ethan Freedman

Man gets 24 years in prison for fire that killed endangered California Condors

AP

A man found guilty of starting a wildfire that spread to over 100,000 acres and killed 12 endangered California Condors has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.

Ivan Gomez was convicted last month of starting the Dolan fire in August 2020 along the Big Sur region of the central California coast. In addition to the condors, the blaze injured multiple firefighters and destroyed 10 homes.

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