Man charged with starting 11,500-acre Cranston fire, eight others; Idyllwild authorities optimistic about blaze's containment

Riverside County prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a 32-year-old man with starting nine separate fires, including a wildfire that has burned more than 11,500 acres in Idyllwild and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents as it rages through the San Jacinto Mountains.

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Source: Los Angeles Times